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Lesotho oppressed inner circle (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hoop

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

'lesotho oppressed inner' is the wordplay.
'inner' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen 'in' mean this).
'HOOP' can be found hidden inside 'lesotho oppressed'.

(Other definitions for hoop that I've seen before include "Metal ring for croquet and basketball" , "Large ring" , "children's toy" , "Wood, metal or plastic band" , "Circular band; child's toy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Hindu.
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