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Search port in storm -- it's where the winds may blow (9,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

orchestra pit

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'where the winds may blow' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'search port in storm it's' is the wordplay.
'in storm' is an anagram indicator (I've seen this in other clues).
'search'+'port'='searchport'
'searchport' anagrammed gives 'orchestrap'.
'orchestrap'+'it'='ORCHESTRA PIT'

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(Other definitions for orchestra pit that I've seen before include "space for musicians" , "Place for theatre musicians" , "Sunken area for theatre musicians" , "where band plays" , "Area in front of stage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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