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The absorbing things that come up in the garden? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

suckers

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'the absorbing things' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for suckers that I've seen before include "Shoots" , "Clinging organs" , "sitting ducks?" .)

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