What does the cryptic crossword clue "Use material to protect plants in small fields (8)" mean?

The definition is "fields". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). PAD (synonym="use material to protect") + DOCKS (synonym="plants") = PADDOCKS; definition: "fields" The answer is PADDOCKS.

Use material to protect plants in small fields (8)

Guardian Cryptic #29720 | 8 Down | 2025-06-13 flower

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