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Sheltered area in Cork? (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lee side

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'cork?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how they can define each other.

'sheltered area' is the wordplay.
'sheltered' becomes 'lee' (as in lee side, the side sheltered from wind).
'area' becomes 'side' (side is a kind of area).
'lee'+'side'='LEE SIDE'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lee side that I've seen before include "Needing area of respite" , "Area away from wind" , "Sheltered part (of an island)" , "Region sheltered from the wind" , "By the banks in Cork" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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