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Place in a job (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

situation

This clue is a double definition.

'place' is the first definition.
('situation' can be a synonym of 'place')

'a job' is the second definition.
(situation is a kind of job)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for situation that I've seen before include "Location; job" , "hole" , "Position" , "State of affairs -- job" , "Predicament" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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