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Tubers Teddy’s given to deer (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eddoes

'tubers' is the definition.
(eddoe is a type of root vegetable)

'teddy's given to deer' is the wordplay.
'teddy' becomes 'ed' (I've seen this in other clues).
'given to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'deer' becomes 'does' (I've seen this before).
'ed'+'does'='EDDOES'

(Other definitions for eddoes that I've seen before include "Starchy things" , "roots" , "exotic vegetables" , "Edible plants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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