Kingdom of central and southern England during the Anglo-Saxon period (6)

I believe the answer is:

mercia

(Other definitions for mercia that I've seen before include "Middle English kingdom" , "Anglo-Saxon kingdom" , "part of old England" , "share of Albion?" , "Kingdom of central England in Saxon times" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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