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Boy seen around a large Barnet establishment? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

salon

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'barnet establishment?' is the definition.
'salon' can be an answer for 'establishment?' (salon is a kind of establishment). I am unsure of the 'barnet' bit.

'boy seen around a large' is the wordplay.
'boy' becomes 'son' (male child).
'seen around' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'large' becomes 'L' (eg in clothes sizes).
'a'+'l'='al'
'son' going around 'al' is 'SALON'.

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(Other definitions for salon that I've seen before include "Hairdresser's establishment" , "Place of business for eg beautician" , "Room where beautician works" , "Formal sitting room" , "where cuts are commonplace" .)

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