Crossword Genius

Area where coach carries sovereign (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

terrain

'area' is the definition.
(terrain is a kind of area)

'coach carries sovereign' is the wordplay.
'coach' becomes 'train' ('train' can be a synonym of 'coach').
'carries' is an insertion indicator.
'sovereign' becomes 'er' (Abbreviation for Elizabeth Regina).
'train' enclosing 'er' is 'TERRAIN'.

'where' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for terrain that I've seen before include "Land of a particular type" , "Trainer (anag) - land" , "Stretch of land, emphasising natural features" , "Tract of land with prevailing characteristic" , "Landscape" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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