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Long jumper doesn't want strong field (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lea

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'field' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'long jumper doesn't' is the wordplay.
'long' becomes 'l'.
'jumper doesn't' becomes 'ea' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'l'+'ea'='LEA'

'want strong' is the link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for lea that I've seen before include "Open arable land (poet.)" , "Tract of pastureland" , "'The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the . . .'" , "Land growing grass" , "''The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the ... '' (Gray)" .)

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