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Way to snub a rendezvous (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

venue

'rendezvous' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'way to snub a' is the wordplay.
'way' becomes 'avenue' (avenue is a kind of way).
'to snub' suggests deleting specific letters.
'avenue' with 'a' taken out is 'VENUE'.

(Other definitions for venue that I've seen before include "Here we gather" , "Location of meeting" , "Appointed place as for meeting" , "Meeting-place" , "Appointed place or location" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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