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The main tent of a circus (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

big top

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This clue might be a double definition.

'the main tent' is the first definition.
'big top' can be an answer for 'tent' (big top is a kind of tent). I'm unsure of the 'the main' bit.

'a circus' is the second definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for big top that I've seen before include "entertainment centre" , "needed by Mae West, for one?" , "performance in The Ring" , "Circus venue" , "'Main circus tent (3,3)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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