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Used some oil from a seed perhaps (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eased

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'used some oil' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'a seed perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates an anagram.
'a'+'seed'='aseed'
'aseed' with letters rearranged gives 'EASED'.

'from' is the link.

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(Other definitions for eased that I've seen before include "Slowed down" , "Relaxed" , "rested" , "Soothed - assuaged" , "Oiled" .)

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