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National shopkeepers' home? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

england

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'national shopkeepers' home?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for england that I've seen before include "Blighty" , "Lend nag to the neighbour" , "Cricket team" , "' - - expects' (Nelson)" , "Vera Lynn was sure there would always be one" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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