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Field of expertise in The Far East (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

area

'field of expertise' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'in the far east' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'AREA' is hidden in the letters of 'far east'.

(Other definitions for area that I've seen before include "Part of a building, city etc" , "Expanse of a surface" , "Speaking formally to (someone)" , "part of town" , "Region, zone" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.
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