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Large hotel on broadcast looks a bit '80s (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

big hair

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'looks a bit '80s' is the definition.
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'large hotel on broadcast' is the wordplay.
'large' becomes 'big' (synonyms).
'hotel' becomes 'h' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'broadcast' becomes 'air' (to air on TV).
'big'+'h'+'air'='BIG HAIR'

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(Another definition for big hair that I've seen is " Outsize mop".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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