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We name it as groundsel, say (4)

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weed

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'groundsel say' is the definition.
(groundsel is a kind of weed)

'we name' is the wordplay.
'name' becomes 'ed' (short for edward).
'we'+'ed'='WEED'

'it as' is the link.
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(Other definitions for weed that I've seen before include "Intrusive plant; weak person" , "Useless plant - useless person" , "Got rid of water" , "dope" , "Work in garden" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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