Tear ahead somewhere in Yorkshire (5)

I believe the answer is:

ripon

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'somewhere in yorkshire' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'tear ahead' is the wordplay.
'tear' becomes 'rip' (rip is a kind of tear).
'ahead' becomes 'on' (synonyms).
'rip'+'on'='RIPON'

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(Other definitions for ripon that I've seen before include "historic city" , "N. Yorks city" , "Yorkshire city with cathedral and racecourse" , "Town in N. Yorkshire" , "N. Yorks market town" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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