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Belgians weren't hiding what you need here (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

answer

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'you need here' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'belgians weren't hiding' is the wordplay.
'hiding' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ANSWER' can be found hidden inside 'belgians werent'.

'what' is the link.

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(Other definitions for answer that I've seen before include "Be satisfactory" , "Fulfil" , "Reaction to a question" , "'A soft . . . . . . turneth away wrath'" , "Reply or solution" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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