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African country ceding eastern border and west African capital (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rand

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'african country ceding' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'eastern border and west african capital' is the wordplay.
'RAND' is hidden within the letters.
However, I am unsure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for rand that I've seen before include "Overseas money" , "Foreign currency" , "South African money" , "our 1/4 Across [GOLD MEDALLIST] in 1964" , "Unit of money in South Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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