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Important places India rebuilt (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

special

'important' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'places india rebuilt' is the wordplay.
'india' becomes 'i' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'rebuilt' is an anagram indicator.
'places'+'i'='placesi'
'placesi' anagrammed gives 'SPECIAL'.

(Other definitions for special that I've seen before include "Individual" , "Distinctive, exceptional" , "Bargain" , "Important; particular" , "Designed for a purpose" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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