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Footwear purchase in outdoor event (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

boot sale

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'footwear purchase' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'outdoor event' is the wordplay.
'outdoor' becomes 'boot' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'event' becomes 'sale' (promotional event).
'boot'+'sale'='BOOT SALE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for boot sale that I've seen before include "Modern mini-business conducted from rear of car" , "Cheap market" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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