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It's a fair way from the green (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tee

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'green' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'it's a fair way from' is the wordplay.
'it' becomes ''t' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis).
'a fair way' becomes 'e' (Compass direction - East. I am not sure about the 'fair' bit.).
'from' becomes 'e' (I've seen this in other clues).
't'+'e'+'e'='TEE'

'the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for tee that I've seen before include "Golf starting point" , "Golfing equipment" , "Drive off it, half-tittering" , "Mark" , "Where a hole starts" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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