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Green and pleasant land (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lea

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

'green and pleasant' is the wordplay.
'LEA' is hidden within the letters.
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(Other definitions for lea that I've seen before include "Grazing land" , "River of east London" , "Open area of grassy or arable land" , "Open country" , "Open arable land (poet.)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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