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As viewed from the promenade, sitting next to Edward? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sea

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'edward?' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'as viewed from the promenade sitting next' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'from' could be 'e' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'e' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'sa' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sea that I've seen before include "Cause of flooding" , "Eg, Aral, Ross, Irish" , "Caspian, e.g." , "E.g. Yellow, Red area" , "Expanse of salt water" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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