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On holiday? Feeling glum, missing love, beside borders of China (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

camping

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'on holiday? feeling' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for camping that I've seen before include "leisure activity" , "Type of holiday" , "Living in a tent" , "Taking temporary shelter" , "Bivouacking" .)

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