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Popular name for pub (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

inn

'for pub' is the definition.
(an inn is a type of pub)

'popular name' is the wordplay.
'popular' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean trendy).
'name' becomes 'n' (common abbreviation e.g. on forms).
'in'+'n'='INN'

(Other definitions for inn that I've seen before include "watering hole" , "Small hotel or country pub" , "Jamaica, for one" , "Hostelry, tavern" , "Pub providing food and accommodation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sun.
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