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It happens to have a key-hole (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

event

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

'a key-hole' is the wordplay.
'a key' becomes 'e' (I've seen this in other clues).
'hole' becomes 'vent' (vent is a kind of hole).
'e'+'vent'='EVENT'

'to have' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for event that I've seen before include "400 metres?" , "Significant happening" , "case" , "Incident - final outcome" , "celebration?" .)

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