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Choice of window seats? Divine! (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dowse

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'choice of window seats? divine' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'of window seats? divine' is the wordplay.
'of' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'DOWSE' is hidden within 'window seats divine'.

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(Other definitions for dowse that I've seen before include "Seek water with stick" , "Search for underground water using rod" , "Detect underground water" , "Divine for water" , "put fire out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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