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Swan entering Ohio river's place of easy access (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

open house

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'of easy access' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'swan entering ohio river's' is the wordplay.
'swan' becomes 'pen' (pen is a kind of swan).
'entering' indicates putting letters inside.
'ohio' becomes 'oh' (abbreviation).
'river' becomes 'ouse' (Yorkshire river).
'pen' placed inside 'oh' is 'openh'.
'openh'+'ouse'='OPEN HOUSE'

'place' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for open house that I've seen before include "Hospitality to all comers - unlock doors?" , "showing hospitality to all?" , "Invitation to all" , "welcoming situation" , "Unrestricted hospitality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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