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Epitaph for cricket side in Harrogate location? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ripon

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'harrogate location?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'epitaph for cricket side' is the wordplay.
'epitaph' becomes 'rip' (rest in peace).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'cricket side' becomes 'on'.
'rip'+'on'='RIPON'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for ripon that I've seen before include "N. Yorks market town" , "North Yorkshire cathedral city" , "Yorkshire city with cathedral and racecourse" , "minster" , "N. Yorks city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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