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Kind of place in Africa that's good to visit (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

benign

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'kind of place' is the definition.
'benign' can be an answer for 'kind' (I've seen this before). I am not sure about the 'of place' bit.

'in africa that's good to visit' is the wordplay.
'in africa' becomes 'benin' ('Benin' is part of 'africa').
'that's good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'to visit' indicates putting letters inside.
'benin' enclosing 'g' is 'BENIGN'.

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(Other definitions for benign that I've seen before include "Obliging" , "Kindly or not malignant" , "Favourable" , "Not progressive or dangerous to health" , "Genial, kindly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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