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Second Avenue bar (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

save

'bar' is the definition.
(save is a kind of bar)

'second avenue' is the wordplay.
'second' becomes 's' (common abbreviation).
'avenue' becomes 'ave' (**).
's'+'ave'='SAVE'

(Other definitions for save that I've seen before include "Rescue - economise" , "Rescue from harm" , "deliver from evil" , "Rescue and put money aside" , "Prepare for a rainy day" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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