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It’s not noted for perpendicular architecture (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pisa

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'perpendicular architecture' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'it's not noted' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'it' could be 'sa' (old-fashioned abbreviation for sex appeal) and 'sa' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'pi' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for pisa that I've seen before include "Italian city with famous tower" , "There's a marked inclination here" , "City in Tuscany" , "Site of the famous leaning tower" , "City on the River Arno" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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