With added bits, as rye bread (6)

I believe the answer is:

seeded

(Other definitions for seeded that I've seen before include "top players?" , "In tennis tournament, graded in first sixteen" , "set for growth" , "Planted like top tennis player" , "In tennis tournament, listed in top 16" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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