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Dignified area in Georgian city (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

augusta

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'georgian city' is the definition.
'augusta' can be an answer for 'city' (Augusta is an example). I am not certain of the 'georgian' bit.

'dignified area' is the wordplay.
'dignified' becomes 'august' (august can mean regal or noble).
'area' becomes 'a' (maths abbreviation).
'august'+'a'='AUGUSTA'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for augusta that I've seen before include "Lady Bracknell" , "US city" , "Girl - state capital" , "American city" , "City of Georgia" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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