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Search around for a favourite place (5)

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I believe the answer is:

haunt

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This might be a double definition.

'search' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

'for a favourite place' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'around' is the link.

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(Other definitions for haunt that I've seen before include "Mainfest presence as ghost does" , "Unhat (anag.)" , "Place regularly frequented" , "A frequently visited place" , "A favourite place" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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