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You are stopping recovery in the countryside (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rurally

'in the countryside' is the definition.
(rural means in the countryside)

'you are stopping recovery' is the wordplay.
'you are' becomes 'ur' (text or internet abbreviation).
'stopping' is an insertion indicator (stopping can mean blocking a gap).
'recovery' becomes 'rally' (rally is a kind of recovery).
'ur' going into 'rally' is 'RURALLY'.

(Other definitions for rurally that I've seen before include "country style" , "in the sticks?" , "In country fashion" , "In a country manner" , "In the countryside" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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