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Where to shop for a thousand of everything? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mall

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'where to shop' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.

'a thousand of everything?' is the wordplay.
'a thousand of' becomes 'm' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'everything?' becomes 'all' (I've seen this before).
'm'+'all'='MALL'

'for' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for mall that I've seen before include "Glowing material in fire" , "Large enclosed shopping area" , "Mercantile centre" , "Sheltered walk or promenade" , "Public walk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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