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Entered land housing hospital department (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

went in

'entered' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'land housing hospital department' is the wordplay.
'land' becomes 'win' (both can mean to secure).
'housing' indicates putting letters inside.
'hospital department' becomes 'ENT' (abbreviation for Ear, Nose and Throat department).
'win' enclosing 'ent' is 'WENT IN'.

(Another definition for went in that I've seen is " 'Entered (4,2)'".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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