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Sport partnerships created beside the sea, where one might tee off, perhaps? (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

golf links

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'beside the sea where one might tee off perhaps?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'sport partnerships' is the wordplay.
'sport' becomes 'golf' (golf is a kind of sport).
'partnerships' becomes 'links' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'golf'+'links'='GOLF-LINKS'

'created' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for golf links that I've seen is " Seaside leisure facility".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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