Crossword Genius

Large port is charged (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laden

'is charged' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'large port' is the wordplay.
'large' becomes 'l'.
'port' becomes 'aden' (I've seen this before**).
'l'+'aden'='LADEN'

(Other definitions for laden that I've seen before include "full cargo ship" , "Freighted" , "Carrying goods" , "cargo aboard" , "Carrying a load" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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