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It's a struggle to get a place near Hastings (6)

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battle

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This might be a double definition.

'it's a struggle' is the first definition.
(a struggle or ordeal might be called a battle)

'hastings' is the second definition.
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'to get a place near' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for battle that I've seen before include "Difficult conflict or struggle" , "Skirmish" , "A fight between large forces" , "Fight, combat" , "Fight between opponents" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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