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Charge to cross Thailand's frontier's fair (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fete

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'frontier's fair' is the definition.
'fete' can be an answer for 'fair' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'frontier's' bit.

'charge to cross thailand's' is the wordplay.
'charge' becomes 'fee' (fee is a kind of charge).
'to cross' is an insertion indicator (some letters cross or go round others).
'thailand' becomes 'T' (abbreviation on car registration plates).
'fee' placed around 't' is 'FETE'.

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(Other definitions for fete that I've seen before include "Elaborate outdoor party" , "Festival event" , "Outdoor festival" , "Lavishly entertain; charity function" , "Big outdoor party" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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