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Place for some horse trading (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

set

'place' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'some horse trading' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'SET' is hidden in the letters of 'horse trading'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for set that I've seen before include "Group of items of the same kind" , "Major segment of tennis match" , "Hard; place" , "Prepared" , "exclusive party" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and the Irish Times.
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