In Mecca lend Arab table with date information (8)

I believe the answer is:

calendar

'table with date information' is the definition.
(calendars provide information about dates)

'in mecca lend arab' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CALENDAR' can be found hidden inside 'mecca lend arab'.

(Other definitions for calendar that I've seen before include "Diary" , "Schedule" , "system for time management" , "Table of days and dates" , "Almanac" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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