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Place in the upper three (5)

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I believe the answer is:

perth

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'place' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'in the upper three' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'PERTH' is hidden within 'upper three'.

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(Other definitions for perth that I've seen before include "Period (of effort)" , "Australian state capital" , "Home of fair maid" , "Western Australia's capital" , "Town at the head of the Tay estuary" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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