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Admirable feature in the field? (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fine leg

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'admirable feature' is the definition.
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'in the field?' is the wordplay.
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(Other definitions for fine leg that I've seen before include "Man in field" , "Fielder behind the wicket" , "Fielding position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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