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Fielder from Durham, ultimately, I assume (3-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mid-on

'fielder' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'durham ultimately i assume' is the wordplay.
'ultimately' suggests the final letters.
'assume' becomes 'don' (I've seen this before).
The final letter of 'durham' is 'm'.
'm'+'i'+'don'='MID-ON'

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for mid-on that I've seen before include "Cricket fielder" , "Leg side fieldsman" , "Fielding position" , "Cricketing position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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