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A remarkable time in the garden? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

thyme

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This might be a double definition.

'a remarkable time' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

'garden?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'in the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for thyme that I've seen before include "Part of song: ''parsley, sage, rosemary and . . . . .''" , "one going to pot?" , "Ingredient in cooking" , "Shrubby herb" , "Plant used in cooking" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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