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Start song in the great outdoors (4,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

open air

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'great outdoors' is the definition.
'open air' can be an answer for 'outdoors' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'great' bit.

'start song' is the wordplay.
'start' becomes 'open' (opening is a kind of starting).
'song' becomes 'air' (I've seen this in another clue).
'open'+'air'='OPEN-AIR'

'in the' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for open air that I've seen before include "in the country?" , "natural setting" , "concerts?" , "kind of concert" , "not doing covers?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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