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Sunny side down? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

south

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'sunny side' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'down?' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'down?' could be 'out' (similar in meaning) and 'out' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'sh' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for south that I've seen before include "Direction to the right of sunrise" , "Down on a map" , "Compass point" , "1949 musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, made into a film in 1958" , "Antarctica" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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