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Excludes from pubs (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bars

This clue is a double definition.

'excludes' is the first definition.
('bar' can be a synonym of 'exclude')

'pubs' is the second definition.
(a bar is a pub)

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bars that I've seen before include "Metal rods or pubs" , "Watering holes - units in musical scores" , "where people get drunk" , "Drinking establishments" , "Excludes; sandbanks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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