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Another refitted ship's back from Tyneside? (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

northeastern

'from tyneside?' is the definition.
(Tyneside is part of the North East of England)

'another refitted ship's back' is the wordplay.
'refitted' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'refitting' mean this).
'ship's back' becomes 'stern'.
'another' with letters rearranged gives 'northea'.
'northea'+'stern'='NORTHEASTERN'

(Other definitions for northeastern that I've seen before include "Coming from the top right part of the map" , "Living in, eg, Tyneside" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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