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See fun come to a halt in fairground (9,4)

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I believe the answer is:

amusement park

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'fairground' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'see fun come to a halt in' is the wordplay.
'see fun' becomes 'amusement' (amusement is fun or enjoyment).
'come to' says to put letters next to each other.
'a halt in' becomes 'park' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'amusement'+'park'='AMUSEMENT PARK'

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(Other definitions for amusement park that I've seen before include "thrilling rides here" , "Area with rides and other entertainments" , "Alton Towers, for instance" , "Funfair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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