Stops for refreshment in Nova Scotia (4)

I believe the answer is:

inns

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'stops for refreshment in nova scotia' is the definition.
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'in nova scotia' is the wordplay.
'nova scotia' becomes 'ns' (this could be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'in'+'ns'='INNS'

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(Other definitions for inns that I've seen before include "Hotels" , "Public houses" , "travellers' accommodation" , "More than one pub" , "King's ..., for the legal eagles" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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