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Outspokenly governs UK city (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

leeds

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'city' is the definition.
(city in England)

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(Other definitions for leeds that I've seen before include "W Yorkshire city" , "Yorkshire city - Kent castle" , "British city and premier division football club" , "City near Bradford" , "West Yorkshire city" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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