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Extension added to building by old queen upset former partner (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

annexe

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'extension' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'by old queen upset former partner' is the wordplay.
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'old queen' becomes 'Anne' (Queen Anne, 18th-century queen).
'upset' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'former partner' becomes 'ex' (an ex-partner).
'ex' backwards is 'xe'.
'anne' next to 'xe' is 'ANNEXE'.

'added to building' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for annexe that I've seen before include "Building attached to a larger one" , "Wing - extension" , "Building attached to a largerone" , "Added section of document" , "Building joined to a larger one" .)

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