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The fare seems expensive to a Frenchman out East (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cheer

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(Other definitions for cheer that I've seen before include "Applaud vocally, hurray etc" , "Encourage - applaud" , "Cry of approval" , "Vocal sound of applause" , "sound of appreciative audience" .)

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