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Wharf ripe for demolition (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pier

'wharf' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'ripe for demolition' is the wordplay.
'for demolition' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'ripe' with letters rearranged gives 'PIER'.

(Other definitions for pier that I've seen before include "Surviving antiquity" , "Seaside platform" , "Seaside attraction" , "Coastal platform" , "Supporting structure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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