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Valuable items found no doubt during jolly ramble (8,5)

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I believe the answer is:

treasure trove

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'ramble' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for treasure trove that I've seen before include "stash?" , "Hidden delights" , "lot of valuable things" , "Discovered valuables" , "asset to the government" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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