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Happy to get a closed shop rented (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pleased

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'happy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'get a closed shop rented' is the wordplay.
'get' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a closed shop' becomes 'p' (I can't explain this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'rented' becomes 'leased' (I've seen this in another clue).
'p' next to 'leased' is 'PLEASED'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for pleased that I've seen before include "Feeling satisfaction" , "Grateful, delighted" , "like Punch?" , "Content" , "Euphoric" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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