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Reporter caught a few feet from the quadrangle (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

courtyard

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'the quadrangle' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for courtyard that I've seen before include "enclosed area" , "Open-air enclosure attached to a house" , "Quadrangle" , "Area surrounded by walls or buildings" , "Dry out car in space enclosed by buildings" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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