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An area for fencing (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

piste

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This might be a double definition.

'an area' is the first definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'fencing' is the second definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I don't see?

'for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for piste that I've seen before include "Skiing run" , "Winter sports course" , "Skiing course" , "A ski run of compacted snow" , "slippery slope" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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