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Royal Mile, say (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

imperial

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This clue might be a double definition.

'royal' is the first definition.
(synonyms)

'mile say' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for imperial that I've seen before include "Supreme, august; a beard" , "Majestic - not metric" , "Like some rulers" , "Relating to empire" , "Magnificent; mint --" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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