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Secret venue battering fish reported (6-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hiding-place

'secret venue' is the definition.

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for hiding-place that I've seen before include "Secret retreat" , "Where to avoid being found" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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