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Bit of Sparta (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

part

'bit' is the definition.
(both can mean a piece of something)

'of sparta' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'PART' is hidden within 'sparta'.

(Other definitions for part that I've seen before include "Section of a whole" , "Portion of a whole" , "Divide; role" , "Region" , "Bit - leave" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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