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Consent for mobile program right next to cricket ground (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

approval

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

'mobile program right next to cricket ground' is the wordplay.
'mobile program' becomes 'app' (type of computer program. I am not sure about the 'mobile' bit.).
'right' becomes 'r' (abbreviation).
'next to' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'cricket ground' becomes 'oval' (London cricket ground).
'app'+'r'+'oval'='APPROVAL'

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for approval that I've seen before include "Esteem - permission" , "Favourable opinion or official permission" , "Approbation, favour" , "endorsement" , "Confirmation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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