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Main country for monster (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

medusa

'for monster' is the definition.
(Medusa is an example)

'main country' is the wordplay.
'main' becomes 'med' ('main' can mean the sea - eg Mediterranean or Med).
'country' becomes 'usa' (U.S.A. is an example).
'med'+'usa'='MEDUSA'

(Other definitions for medusa that I've seen before include "Gorgon of Greek myth" , "Gorgon with snakes for hair" , "Snake-haired gorgon" , "Gorgon killed by Perseus - jellyfish" , "Petrifying woman" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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