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Bovine creature reportedly off, ultimately to Zimbabwean city (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bulawayo

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'city' is the definition.
(second largest city in Zimbabwe)

'bovine creature reportedly off ultimately to zimbabwean' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'off' could be 'away' (synonyms) and 'away' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for bulawayo that I've seen before include "African city" , "Industrial city of Zimbabwe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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