Fish Mike leaves in drawing-room (5)

I believe the answer is:

salon

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'drawing-room' is the definition.
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I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for salon that I've seen before include "Elegant room is great house for entertaining" , "Loans given to hairdressing establishment" , "Literary gathering" , "Parisian art exhibition" , "Elegant room for receiving guests" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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