Surface layer of a lawn (4)

I believe the answer is:

turf

(Other definitions for turf that I've seen before include "Surface of grassland" , "Tranche of grass" , "manor" , "Some 19 dn; chuck (out)" , "Bit of grass with roots and earth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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