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Forget location of Mal's epic trip (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

misplace

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'forget location' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'mal's epic trip' is the wordplay.
'trip' indicates an anagram.
'mals'+'epic'='malsepic'
'malsepic' with letters rearranged gives 'MISPLACE'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for misplace that I've seen before include "Lose - limp case (anag)" , "Wrongly put - lose" , "Set in the wrong position" , "Be unable to find" , "Lose temporarily - put in wrong location" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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