Adam Smith, the first of those pandering to The Greens perhaps (9)

I believe the answer is:

gardeners

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If this is the answer I cannot explain how the clue works.

(Other definitions for gardeners that I've seen before include "Land workers" , "Perhaps nursery workers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times and the Irish Times (Crosaire).

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