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Tended to send back 75% of puddings after start of dinner (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dressed

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'tended to' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for dressed that I've seen before include "put bandage on" , "Brought into line" , "Wearing clothes" , "Clothed" , "Clad" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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