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In Bhagalpur, an incomparable queen (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rani

'queen' is the definition.
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'in bhagalpur an incomparable' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RANI' is hidden in the letters of 'bhagalpur an incomparable'.

(Other definitions for rani that I've seen before include "Indian princess" , "Wife of a rajah" , "Member of royal family" , "Rajah's wife from Iran" , "Wife of a raja" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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