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Did fence chopping start fire, in the past? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ousted

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'did' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with social activities as well as being past participle verbs.
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(Other definitions for ousted that I've seen before include "Turfed out, ejected" , "Driven out" , "Dislodged" , "Used to (anag)" , "Put out as of office or government" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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