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Extra decoration in the saloon

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bar

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'the saloon' is the definition.
('bar' can be a synonym of 'saloon')

'extra decoration' is the wordplay.
'extra' becomes 'b' (abbreviation for 'bye' - cricket).
'decoration' becomes 'ar' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'b'+'ar'='BAR'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for bar that I've seen before include "Exclude < > lawyers" , "Counter; prevent" , "Counter; pressure unit" , "Prohibit; counter" , "Counter in 21" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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