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Where Neagh is, lough, duck found therein? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nil

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'where neagh is lough duck found therein?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for nil that I've seen before include "Latin zero" , "There's nothing left" , "You get nothing" , "Nothing, zero" , "0" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Independent.
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