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Record for setting up duty free shops in a roundabout way (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spud

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'record for' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'up duty free shops in a roundabout way' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'way' could be 's' (Compass direction - South) and 's' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'pud' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'setting' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for spud that I've seen before include "Weed spade" , "Murphy" , "Commoner's King Edward?" , "One could be in jacket" , "Vegetable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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