What does the cryptic crossword clue "Perhaps Wimbledon grassy patch cut based on usage (9)" mean?

The definition is "based on usage". The wordplay uses a deletion. COMMON (synonym="area of public land, such as Wimbledon Common in south London") + LAW (synonym="LAW") = COMMONLAW; definition: "based on usage" The answer is COMMONLAW.

Perhaps Wimbledon grassy patch cut based on usage (9)

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