Area of southern Europe (13)

I believe the answer is:

mediterranean

(Other definitions for mediterranean that I've seen before include "Inland sea" , "Sea north of Africa" , "Sea south of Europe" , "Sea linking three continents" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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