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Roofer left pair of trousers in a heap on first floor (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

upstairs

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'roofer left' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for upstairs that I've seen before include "Above ground floor" , "on another level" , "Having taken steps to rise" , "On the next floor" , "flight" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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