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Half-cut priest dined in grounds (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

estate

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

'half-cut priest dined' is the wordplay.
'half cut' suggests halving the letters.
'dined' becomes 'ate'.
'priest' halved is 'est'.
'est'+'ate'='ESTATE'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for estate that I've seen before include "Large car; property" , "My wealth" , "The whole of one's worldly goods" , "(see 1)" , "All of one's assets and liabilities" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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