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Ultimately search each large building (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hall

'large building' is the definition.
(hall can mean a mansion or stately home)

'ultimately search each' is the wordplay.
'ultimately' suggests the final letters.
'each' becomes 'all' (similar in meaning).
The final letter of 'search' is 'h'.
'h'+'all'='HALL'

(Other definitions for hall that I've seen before include "Large meeting room" , "Vestibule, lobby" , "Auditorium" , "Chamber" , "Toad ___ (Toad's home)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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