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Maternal grandmother taking in Italy's foul atmosphere (6)

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miasma

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(Other definitions for miasma that I've seen before include "Unpleasant atmosphere" , "Pollution in the atmosphere" , "Noxious atmosphere" , "Unpleasant vapour or influence" , "Stench" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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