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What angler will do, catching nothing in seaside area (5)

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I believe the answer is:

coast

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This clue might be a double definition.

'what angler will do catching nothing' is the first definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'seaside area' is the second definition.
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'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for coast that I've seen before include "seaside area" , "Cruise" , "Diminish, lessen" , "Run without power" , "Make no effort" .)

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