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Staff, English, love equestrian spectacle (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rodeo

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'equestrian spectacle' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'staff english love' is the wordplay.
'staff' becomes 'rod' (both can mean a stick or cane).
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'love' becomes 'o' (love means zero in tennis).
'rod'+'e'+'o'='RODEO'

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(Other definitions for rodeo that I've seen before include "Cowboy riding contest" , "show with mounting excitement" , "Exhibition of cowboy skills" , "skilful exhibition?" , "A bunch of cowboys, showing" .)

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