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Exercise spot that's unlawfully occupied (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

squat

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'exercise' is the definition.
(I know that squat is a type of leg exercise)

'spot that's unlawfully occupied' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'occupied' could be 'at' (being occupied or busy at something) and 'at' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for squat that I've seen before include "Short, low" , "Stout" , "Short and fat" , "short but well-filled?" , "Illegally occupy property" .)

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