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Landowner with his own little place at the end of the road (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laird

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This clue might be a double definition.

'landowner' is the first definition.
(Scottish term for a landowner)

'his own little place at the end of the road' is the second definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'with' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for laird that I've seen before include "Scots estate owner" , "Estate landowner" , "One's landed in Scotland" , "Scottish owner of large estate" , "Scottish squire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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