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Lois ran to tower (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

silo

'tower' is the definition.
(silo is a kind of tower)

'lois ran' is the wordplay.
'ran' is an anagram indicator (letters have run around).
'lois' anagrammed gives 'SILO'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for silo that I've seen before include "Tower used for storing fodder" , "Launch site" , "Storage unit for animal feed" , "Farm tower" , "Storage pit, tower" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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