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A minor thoroughfare, not in this country (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abroad

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'not in this country' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'a minor thoroughfare' is the wordplay.
'minor thoroughfare' becomes 'B road' (B road).
'a'+'broad'='ABROAD'

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(Other definitions for abroad that I've seen before include "in the field" , "Overseas; (of rumour) widely current" , "In another country, not at home" , "In a foreign country" , "to France, maybe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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