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Top half of planet seen by Jack somewhere in the Hebrides (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jura

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'top' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for jura that I've seen before include "island > range" , "European mountain range" , "Inner Hebridean isle" , "Inner Hebrides island" , "Inner Hebrides isle" .)

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