Left sheep in East Sussex location (5)
I believe the answer is:
lewes
'east sussex location' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
'left sheep' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'sheep' becomes 'ewes' (a ewe is a female sheep).
'l'+'ewes'='LEWES'
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lewes that I've seen before include "E. Sussex battle" , "Town near Glyndebourne" , "County town of East Sussex" , "County town of E. Sussex" , "East fourteen Dn town" .)