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Place to host final of competition? (5)

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I believe the answer is:

arena

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This could be a double definition.

'place' is the first definition.
(I have seen 'Place of contest' mean 'arena' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'arena')

'host final of competition?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'to' is the link.

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(Other definitions for arena that I've seen before include "domain" , "Amphitheatre's central space" , "Playing field or boxing ring" , "Venue for boxing, circus and other action events" , "Where gladiators fought" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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