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Understood
our
son’s
bedding
smells
(6)
Understood our son’s bedding smells (6)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
Look at smells — that's your definition. Then notice that bedding is your hidden word indicator, hinting that the answer is tucked inside the phrase "Understood our son's" — and sure enough, there it is, nestled right in the middle.