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New exits even covering wide area (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

extensive

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'new exits even covering wide area' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'new exits even covering' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'covering' says to put letters next to each other (on top of in down clue).
'exits' after 'even' is 'evenexits'.
'evenexits' anagrammed gives 'EXTENSIVE'.

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(Other definitions for extensive that I've seen before include "Comprehensive" , "Covering a wide area" , "Exist even being wide-ranging" , "Covering much area" , "Far-reaching, wide" .)

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