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Trimmed by lopping off unwanted branches (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pruned

(Other definitions for pruned that I've seen before include "Trimmed shrubs etc to promote growth" , "Trimmed branches etc to promote growth" , "Trimmed by cutting away roots and branches to promote growth" , "what one did making Bush appear smart?" , "Cut back, cropped" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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