Crossword Genius

Land is also ground (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

laos

'land' is the definition.
(Laos is an example)

'also ground' is the wordplay.
'ground' indicates anagramming the letters ('grind' the letters into a new form).
'also' anagrammed gives 'LAOS'.

'is' is the link.

(Other definitions for laos that I've seen before include "Mountainous state in southeastern Asia" , "South-east Asian republic, capital Vientiane" , "Country of Indo-China, capital Vientiane" , "Country between Thailand/Vietnam" , "Country of SE Asia" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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