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Theatre in Spain to feel discontented (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

repine

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'feel discontented' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'theatre in spain' is the wordplay.
'theatre' becomes 'rep' (I've seen this in other clues).
'spain' becomes 'e' (abbreviation for Espana).
'rep'+'in'+'e'='REPINE'

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(Other definitions for repine that I've seen before include "Be in a state of anxiety" , "Fret, about a tree perhaps?" , "Fret, be discontented" , "Express discontent, fret" , "Plain" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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