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Long narrow range in torrid geographical zone (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ridge

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'long narrow range' is the definition.
'ridge' can be an answer for 'range' (I have seen 'Range of hills ' mean 'ridge' so perhaps 'range' could also mean 'ridge'). I'm not sure about the 'long narrow' bit.

'in torrid geographical zone' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'RIDGE' is hidden within 'torrid geographical zone'.

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(Other definitions for ridge that I've seen before include "back of whale" , "Backbone of a whale" , "Elongated area of high pressure" , "Feature of mountain" , "Raised strip of land" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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