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Where seconds do the work of a minute (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

corner

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This clue could be a double definition.

'where seconds do' is the first definition.
The answer is a location as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'work of a minute' is the second definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'the' is the link.

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(Other definitions for corner that I've seen before include "Piece of bacon" , "Where rook is immobilised, initially" , "Monopolise" , "See 11" , "set-piece" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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