__ Plaines, Illinois (3)
I believe the answer is:
des
(Other definitions for des that I've seen before include "and 9 Across: Former 'Countdown' host" , "- O'Connor, Br. singer" .)
I've seen this clue in the LA Times, The Star Tribune and the USA Today.
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