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Left sheep in East Sussex location (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lewes

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'east sussex location' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'left sheep' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'sheep' becomes 'ewes' (a ewe is a female sheep).
'l'+'ewes'='LEWES'

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lewes that I've seen before include "E. Sussex battle" , "Town near Glyndebourne" , "County town of East Sussex" , "County town of E. Sussex" , "East fourteen Dn town" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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