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Son accompanying old man in health resort (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spa

'health resort' is the definition.
(spa can mean a health resort)

'son accompanying old man' is the wordplay.
'son' becomes 's' (genealogical abbreviation for son).
'accompanying' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'old man' becomes 'pa' (both can mean someone's father).
's'+'pa'='SPA'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for spa that I've seen before include "town for his health!" , "Health and beauty treatment establishment" , "here for healthy holiday" , "health centre" , "Bath - mineral water spring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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