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Trendy place for LP needle (2,3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in the groove

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'for lp needle' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether this works.

'trendy' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'trendy' could be 'groove' (I've seen this before) and 'groove' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'inthe' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'place' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for in the groove that I've seen before include "Performing confidently (dated, colloq.)" , "Playing well" , "In excellent form: up-to-date, fashionable" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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