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Compound in Zaire’s interior (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

resin

'compound' is the definition.
(resin is a kind of compound)

'in zaire's interior' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RESIN' can be found hidden inside 'zaires interior'.

(Other definitions for resin that I've seen before include "Sap product" , "Sticky stuff for siren" , "Sticky substance exuded by pine trees" , "Substance produced from sap of some plants and trees" , "Glue" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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