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Region to receive new sporting venue (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

arena

'sporting venue' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'region to receive new' is the wordplay.
'region' becomes 'area' ('area' can be a synonym of 'region'**).
'to receive' indicates putting letters inside.
'new' becomes 'n'.
'area' enclosing 'n' is 'ARENA'.

(Other definitions for arena that I've seen before include "Sphere of action" , "Area surrounded by seating, for sports, etc." , "Entertainments venue" , "Stadium - battlefield" , "Circus ring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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