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A former president from uncultivated country (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bush

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'a former president' is the first definition.
(either of the George Bushes)

'uncultivated country' is the second definition.

'from' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for bush that I've seen before include "Scrub" , "Remote country" , "Shrub; axle lining" , "US president(s) - source of gooseberries" , "A shrub or a modern president" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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