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Party in British wood (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bash

'party' is the definition.
(term for a party or celebration)

'british wood' is the wordplay.
'british' becomes 'b' (abbreviation e.g. in BBC).
'wood' becomes 'ash' (wood from an ash tree).
'b'+'ash'='BASH'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bash that I've seen before include "Shindig, function" , "Smite; a party" , "Party; attempt (slang)" , "knock" , "Party - whack" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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