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University grounds without American lobby (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

camp

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'lobby' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'university grounds without american' is the wordplay.
'university grounds' becomes 'campus' (I've seen this before).
'without' suggests deleting specific letters.
'american' becomes 'us' (abbreviation for United States).
'campus' with 'us' taken out is 'CAMP'.

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(Other definitions for camp that I've seen before include "Foppish" , "Temporary military site" , "Set up tent - affected" , "Pitch a tent" , "group of supporters" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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