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... under tree? Splendid! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sublime

'splendid' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'under tree?' is the wordplay.
'under' becomes 'sub' (I've seen this before).
'tree?' becomes 'lime' (type of tree).
'sub'+'lime'='SUBLIME'

(Other definitions for sublime that I've seen before include "Unparalleled, extreme" , "Exalted, lofty" , "Transcendent" , "Magnificent" , "Majestic" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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