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Very narrow lane in depressed area (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

valley

'depressed area' is the definition.
(geographical depression)

'very narrow lane' is the wordplay.
'very' becomes 'v' (abbreviation).
'narrow lane' becomes 'alley' (I've seen this before).
'v'+'alley'='VALLEY'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for valley that I've seen before include "Dale, dene or glen" , "in victory with large marble" , "Flat area of land flanked by hills" , "one depressed" , "Low area between hills" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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