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Scottish port's dry, Sassenachs might say? (3)

Ross

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ayr

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'scottish port's' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ayr that I've seen before include "Scottish seaport" , "Scottish city" , "Town in Strathclyde" , "Scottish salmon river" , "Race course" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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