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Strike sees one leaving London area (5)

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I believe the answer is:

acton

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'london area' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for acton that I've seen before include "part of London on the tube" , "Gladstone's adviser" , "District of West London" , "somewhere in London" , "London area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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