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Adjust figures for chopped up trees

Ross

I believe the answer is:

reset

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'adjust figures' is the definition.
'reset' can be an answer for 'adjust' (resetting is a kind of adjusting). I am not sure about the 'figures' bit.

'chopped up trees' is the wordplay.
'chopped up' indicates anagramming the letters.
'trees' with letters rearranged gives 'RESET'.

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for reset that I've seen before include "Changed reading" , "Restore to zero" , "fix position again" , "Steer so as to fix broken bone" , "Put together again" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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