Crossword Genius

One on leave somewhere in India (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

goa

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'in india' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'one on leave somewhere' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'a'.
'on' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'leave somewhere' becomes 'go' (I am not sure about the 'somewhere' bit.).
'a' after 'go' is 'GOA'.

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(Other definitions for goa that I've seen before include "Part of West India" , "State of India, a former Portuguese colony" , "part of subcontinent" , "Indian island state" , "Former Portuguese territory in India" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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