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Hoodie in area next to recreation ground (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

parka

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

'area next to recreation ground' is the wordplay.
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'next to' says to put letters next to each other.
'recreation ground' becomes 'park' (I've seen this before).
'a' after 'park' is 'PARKA'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for parka that I've seen before include "Kind of heavy jacket" , "Weatherproof jacket with hood" , "cover plus hood attachment" , "outdoor clothing" , "Warm, hooded coat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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