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A place where waiters are forgotten? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

limbo

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'a place' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Place of suspense ' mean 'limbo' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'limbo')

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(Other definitions for limbo that I've seen before include "Dance; uncertain period of waiting" , "Uncertain period awaiting a resolution" , "Pole dance" , "Under-bar dance" , "Place of uncertain waiting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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