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Transplanted trees (5)

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reset

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'transplanted trees' is the definition.
Although both the answer and 'transplanted' are verbs, they are not in the same form of the verb.

'transplanted trees' is the wordplay.
'transplanted' indicates an anagram.
'trees' is an anagram of 'RESET'.

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(Other definitions for reset that I've seen before include "Adjust (eg clock, tuning)" , "Put together again" , "fix position again" , "question that's appeared in exam again" , "Restore to original state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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