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Flat British countryside (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bland

'flat' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'british countryside' is the wordplay.
'british' becomes 'b' (abbreviation e.g. in 'BBC').
'countryside' becomes 'land' (I've seen this in other clues).
'b'+'land'='BLAND'

(Other definitions for bland that I've seen before include "Insipid; lacklustre" , "Suave" , "Unruffled but unstimulating" , "Insipid, vapid" , "Mild; dull" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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