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Main problem with large conurbation (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

milan

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'conurbation' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'main problem with large' is the wordplay.
'problem with' is an anagram indicator.
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'main' mixed up with 'l' can make 'MILAN'.

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(Other definitions for milan that I've seen before include "Doorstep deliverer" , "Italian city with La Scala opera house" , "town" , "Northern Italian city" , "Capital of Lombardy" .)

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