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In depression find a place to drink (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trough

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'in depression' is the definition.
'trough' can be an answer for 'depression' (trough is a kind of depression). I'm not sure about the 'in' bit.

'a place to drink' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'place' could be 'rough' (rough is a kind of place) and 'rough' is located in the answer.
A single letter 't' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'find' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for trough that I've seen before include "Hollow between waves" , "Depression - container for food or water for animals" , "Long narrow container used to feed animals" , "Container for watering or feeding animals" , "Hollow between wave crests" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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