What does the cryptic crossword clue "Grass seen at home earlier (8)" mean?

The definition is "Grass". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (abbreviation="home") + FORMER (synonym="earlier") = INFORMER; definition: "Grass" The answer is INFORMER.

Grass seen at home earlier (8)

Guardian Cryptic #25599 | 13 Across | 2012-04-02 flower

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