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West of Florida, perhaps, you'll find the solution (3)

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I believe the answer is:

key

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'the solution' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'west of florida perhaps' is the wordplay.
'west of florida' becomes 'ke' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'perhaps' becomes 'y' (I've seen this in other clues).
'ke'+'y'='KEY'

'you'll find' is the link.

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(Other definitions for key that I've seen before include "//www.crosswordgiant.com/crossword-clue/1252911/" , "A major say" , "Lock opener; low island" , "It opens the door" , "(3)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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