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Ancient city quarter in South Africa (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sparta

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'ancient city' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'quarter in south africa' is the wordplay.
'quarter' becomes 'part' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'south africa' becomes 'sa' (abbreviation).
'part' placed within 'sa' is 'SPARTA'.

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(Other definitions for sparta that I've seen before include "austere place" , "Ancient Greek city noted for its austerity" , "Enemy of Athens?" , "Ancient Greek city, capital of Laconia" , "in ancient Greece" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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