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Large area you can only half search? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sea

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'large area you' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'only half search?' is the wordplay.
'only half' suggests halving the letters.
'search' cut in half is 'SEA'.

'can' is the link.

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(Other definitions for sea that I've seen before include "North for one" , "Cod's home?" , "Eg, Aral, Ross, Irish" , "that's easily reached from Dover?" , "Part of ocean" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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