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Cliques, as in Barsetshire (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sets

'cliques' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in barsetshire' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'SETS' can be found hidden inside 'barsetshire'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for sets that I've seen before include "Groups of things of the same kind" , "Major divisions of tennis match" , "Scenery etc. of 11 across productions" , "Places" , "Plants" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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