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Clears of building, getting outside (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alfresco

'outside' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'clears of building' is the wordplay.
'building' indicates an anagram.
'clears'+'of'='clearsof'
'clearsof' with letters rearranged gives 'ALFRESCO'.

'getting' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for alfresco that I've seen before include "where it's cool" , "exposed to the fresh air" , "Meal eaten in the outdoors" , "Open-air" , "Located outdoors" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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