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Le Monde article has right to attack (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

desk

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'attack' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for desk that I've seen before include "Place for writing or serving the public" , "Hotel counter; newspaper section" , "Flat surface for doing paper work" , "Office workplace" , "Table for writing, reading etc" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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