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Where to see a Constable? (6,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

police station

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'where to see a constable?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

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(Other definitions for police station that I've seen before include "Nick" , "Cop shop" , "PC's base" , "headquarters for law- enforcers" , "Constabulary HQ" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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