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What one may have seen in garden after storm and scoffed? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

noshed

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'scoffed?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are past participle verbs, I can't see how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for noshed that I've seen before include "Put away" , "had food" , "tucked in" , "Ate - hens do (anag)" .)

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