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A visitor from Edinburgh, say, in Berkshire town (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ascot

'berkshire town' is the definition.
(town in Berkshire)

'a visitor from edinburgh say' is the wordplay.
'visitor from edinburgh say' becomes 'Scot' (someone from Scotland).
'a'+'scot'='ASCOT'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for ascot that I've seen before include "English course" , "Tie round the neck" , "Tie or cravat" , "course without any fences!" , "English racecourse in Berkshire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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