Loch for monster hunters (4)

I believe the answer is:

ness

(Other definitions for ness that I've seen before include "head" , "Scottish Loch famed for monster" , "Eliot -, led effort against Al Capone; Scots loch" , "Famous loch" , "Scottish Loch with legendary monster" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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