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Allegedly alpine town? (5)

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wigan

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(Other definitions for wigan that I've seen before include "North-western town" , "Manchester-area town, its Pier, Orwell" , "Lancashire FC" , "Town near Manchester" , "The Road to -- Pier (Orwell)" .)

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