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I believe the answer is:

lhasa

(Other definitions for lhasa that I've seen before include "Tibetan dog breed" , "Sacred city" , "Group; stripe" , "The Forbidden City in Tibet" , "Asian capital" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The New York Times, the Universal and The Guardian.

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