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Manorial cost unfortunately very large (12)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

astronomical

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

'manorial cost unfortunately' is the wordplay.
'unfortunately' indicates anagramming the letters.
'manorial'+'cost'='manorialcost'
'manorialcost' anagrammed gives 'ASTRONOMICAL'.

(Other definitions for astronomical that I've seen before include "Absolutely huge, in a heavenly way" , "Really, really big" , "Tremendous" , "Massive" , "Enormous" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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