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Couple in Bassenthwaite married (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

item

'couple' is the definition.
(a romantic couple are 'an item')

'in bassenthwaite married' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ITEM' is hidden within 'bassenthwaite married'.

(Other definitions for item that I've seen before include "Unit; detail" , "pair?" , "Separate object or unit" , "story" , "partners" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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