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Land notedly said to be comparatively rocky? (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

estonia

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'land' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'notedly said to be comparatively rocky?' is the wordplay.
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'to' is within the answer.
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(Other definitions for estonia that I've seen before include "European republic, became independent again in 1991" , "European country, capital Tallinn" , "Republic in the Baltic region, once part of USSR" , "Nation" , "Baltic republic, capital Tallinn" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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