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Just one dropped round in Algarve location (4)

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I believe the answer is:

faro

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'algarve location' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'just one dropped round' is the wordplay.
'just' becomes 'fair' (just can mean fair in the sense of showing justice).
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'dropped' suggests deleting specific letters (some letters are excluded or dropped).
'round' becomes 'o' (o is a circular letter).
'fair' with 'i' taken out is 'far'.
'far'+'o'='FARO'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for faro that I've seen before include "Portuguese seaport" , "City in Portugal's Algarve" , "Atlantic port" , "Algarve seaport" , "Gambling game with card dealer and players" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent and The Sun.
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