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Park in Arizona? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

phoenix

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This clue might be a double definition.

'park' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'in arizona?' is the second definition.
(Phoenix is the capital of Arizona)

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(Other definitions for phoenix that I've seen before include "Legendary bird said to emerge from the ashes of itself" , "One able to rise from the ashes" , "25 28 [MARS LANDER]" , "part of Arizona" , "Arizona city (that rose from the ashes?)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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