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Eggs left in the ground (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oval

'the ground' is the definition.
(cricket ground)

'eggs left' is the wordplay.
'eggs' becomes 'ova' (I've seen this before).
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'ova'+'l'='OVAL'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for oval that I've seen before include "Geometric shape" , "Cricket ground - presidential office" , "Elliptical - cricket ground" , "Where you'll find pavilion" , "Ellipsoidal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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