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Like a sort of view showing a main crop ruined (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

panoramic

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'like a sort of view' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'a main crop ruined' is the wordplay.
'ruined' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'main'+'crop'='amaincrop'
'amaincrop' anagrammed gives 'PANORAMIC'.

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(Other definitions for panoramic that I've seen before include "offering wide views?" , "all around" , "giving full view" , "All-embracing" , "Offering all-round views" .)

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