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Area within location for splendid residence (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

palace

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'splendid residence' is the definition.
'palace' can be an answer for 'residence' (palace is a kind of residence). I am not certain of the 'splendid' bit.

'area within location' is the wordplay.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'within' indicates putting letters inside.
'location' becomes 'place' (a location is a place).
'a' placed within 'place' is 'PALACE'.

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for palace that I've seen before include "very nice house" , "football team" , "Splendid house" , "Sovereign's residence" , "Head of state's residence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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