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Pieces of land in Lisle Street (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

isles

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'pieces of land' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both natural objects as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'in lisle street' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ISLES' can be found hidden inside 'lisle street'.

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(Other definitions for isles that I've seen before include "Archipelago" , "Hebrides, perhaps" , "eg The Hebrides" , "eg the Scillies" , "Eyots" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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