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Some hated free range (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

homestead

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'range' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'some hated free' is the wordplay.
'free' indicates anagramming the letters.
'some'+'hated'='somehated'
'somehated' with letters rearranged gives 'HOMESTEAD'.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for homestead that I've seen before include "House of station" , "US ranch house" , "Dwelling" , "House with adjoining farm" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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