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Freehold title that's amongst the least ratable (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strata

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'freehold title that's' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'amongst the least ratable' is the wordplay.
'amongst' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'STRATA' is hidden within 'least ratable'.

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(Other definitions for strata that I've seen before include "Geological layers" , "Layers of rock on earth's surface" , "Levels, grades or social classes" , "Tiers of thicknesses" , "hard beds" .)

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