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Unacceptable in south (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

out

'unacceptable' is the definition.
(out can mean incorrect or inappropriate)

'in south' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'OUT' is hidden within 'south'.

(Other definitions for out that I've seen before include "jury considering verdict" , "Walking back to the pavilion" , "Unacceptable" , "Possibly caught" , "On strike - dismissed - unconsciousout" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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