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What a hen provides for a horse, in certain ways? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eggs

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'what a hen provides' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'a horse in certain ways?' is the wordplay.
'a horse' becomes 'gg' (geegee or GG is a childish term for a horse).
'in' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'certain ways?' becomes 'es' (east and south - two directions. I am not sure about the 'certain' bit.).
'gg' placed within 'es' is 'EGGS'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for eggs that I've seen before include "Ova" , "Roe" , "Bacon and - -" , "Poultry products" , "Bacon's partners" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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