What does the cryptic crossword clue "Isn't grass cut for 6 10? (7)" mean?

The definition is "6 10". The wordplay uses charade, deletion. AINT (synonym of "Isn't") + REED (synonym of "grass") [curtailing: "cut"]; definition: "6 10?" The answer is AINTREE.

Isn't grass cut for 6 10? (7)

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