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Refuge from horrible scary aunt (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sanctuary

'refuge' is the definition.
('sanctuary' can be a synonym of 'refuge')

'horrible scary aunt' is the wordplay.
'horrible' is an anagram indicator.
'scary'+'aunt'='scaryaunt'
'scaryaunt' anagrammed gives 'SANCTUARY'.

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for sanctuary that I've seen before include "Holy place - asylum" , "Place of refuge" , "A shelter from danger or hardship" , "As was Spartacus; arch anti (anag.)" , "Asylum - refuge" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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