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A nuisance when one's hoeing? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bindweed

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'one's hoeing?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'a nuisance when' is the wordplay.
'a nuisance' becomes 'bind' (I've seen this before).
'when' becomes 'weed' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'bind'+'weed'='BINDWEED'

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(Other definitions for bindweed that I've seen before include "Convolvulus" , "Gardener's bane - widen bed (anag)" , "Twining invasive plant" , "Be winded (anag.)" , "Strangler" .)

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