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Laird finds Anne in world turmoil (9)

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landowner

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'laird' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for landowner that I've seen before include "Laird" , "Squire, perhaps" , "man of property" , "One with much property" , "One with title to an area" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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