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Disease spread about where many take their holidays (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seaside

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'where many take their holidays' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'disease spread' is the wordplay.
'spread' indicates an anagram.
'disease' is an anagram of 'SEASIDE'.

'about' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for seaside that I've seen before include "Shoreline" , "Holiday destination" , "leisure area" , "Beach holiday resort area" , "holiday location" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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