... itaque in ____ Aegaeum decidit (4)

I believe the answer is:

mare

(Other definitions for mare that I've seen before include "Adult female zebra" , "For classicists, sea" , "Adult female horse" , "Female equine animal" , "Nag" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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