In Preston I always seek the country (7)

I believe the answer is:

estonia

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(Other definitions for estonia that I've seen before include "So eat in here in Eastern Europe" , "European country, capital Tallinn" , "So eat in poorly on the Baltic Sea" , "Northern European country" , "'So eat in here in Tallinn, say (7)'" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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