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Channel to disembark in the east midlands of Britain (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rutland

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'the east midlands of britain' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'channel to disembark' is the wordplay.
'channel' becomes 'rut' (I've seen this in another clue).
'to disembark' becomes 'land' (I've seen this in another clue).
'rut'+'land'='RUTLAND'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for rutland that I've seen before include "Bucks? Something of that ilk" , "England's smallest county" , "East Midlands county" , "Smallest English county" , "Tiny county" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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