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Flood diverted infield (6)

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I believe the answer is:

influx

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This clue could be a double definition.

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

'diverted infield' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for influx that I've seen before include "Arrival in large numbers" , "Large-scale arrival" , "Arrival - invasion" , "Inundation" , "Sudden arrival in numbers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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