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Enclosure is not simple (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

compound

This clue is a double definition.

'enclosure' is the first definition.
(compound is a kind of enclosure)

'not simple' is the second definition.
('compound' is the opposite to 'simple')

'is' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for compound that I've seen before include "Chemical substance; enclosed space" , "Whole formed by two or more elements" , "Composed of two or more separate elements" , "Fenced area; chemical substance" , "Enclosed area - not simple!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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