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The defender of boy, Den, changing in remote area (3,4,2,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

the back of beyond

'remote area' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the defender of boy den changing' is the wordplay.
'defender' becomes 'back' (left-backs and right-backs are football defenders).
'changing' indicates an anagram.
'boy'+'den'='boyden'
'boyden' anagrammed gives 'beyond'.
'the'+'back'+'of'+'beyond'='THE BACK OF BEYOND'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for the back of beyond that I've seen before include "Finding this remote area might need a plan" , "ND" , "most remote spot?" , "Extremely remote place" , "A really remote area" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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