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Bank of Scotland steadier once cocaine's banned (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

brae

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'bank of scotland' is the definition.
(Scottish term for a bank or hillside)

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(Other definitions for brae that I've seen before include "Sloping bank (Scottish)" , "Bear up on Scottish hillside" , "Bare on Scottish hillside" , "Scottish hill slope" , "Steep bank (Scots)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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