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Course isn't for the casual - head off without charge (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aintree

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'course isn't' is the definition.
'aintree' can be an answer for 'course' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'isn't' bit.

'casual head off without charge' is the wordplay.
'casual' becomes 'aint' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'head off' means to remove the first letter.
'without charge' becomes 'free' (sold at no cost).
'free' with its initial letter taken off is 'ree'.
'aint'+'ree'='AINTREE'

'for the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for aintree that I've seen before include "6 National course" , "place for horse racing" , "Venue of the Grand National race" , "Trainee in Grand National venue" , "Liverpool racecourse" .)

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