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Saved by, you think, by the grass surround (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

redeemed

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'saved by you' is the definition.
'redeemed' can be an answer for 'saved' ('redeem' can be a synonym of 'save'). I am not sure about the 'by you' bit.

'think by the grass surround' is the wordplay.
'think by' becomes 'deem' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'by' bit.).
'the grass' becomes 'reed' (I've seen this before).
'surround' is an insertion indicator.
'deem' placed into 'reed' is 'REDEEMED'.

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(Other definitions for redeemed that I've seen before include "Bought out of pawn" , "exchanged tokens" , "bought back from uncle?" , "Thought about the possibilities again" , "Bought back from pawnbroker" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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