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Muse returning from Dakota region (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

erato

'muse' is the definition.
(Erato is an example)

'returning from dakota region' is the wordplay.
'returning' is a reversal indicator.
'from' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'otare' is hidden within 'dakota region'.
'otare' written backwards gives 'ERATO'.

(Other definitions for erato that I've seen before include "Muse of 11 and 23" , "goddess" , "Source of poetic inspiration" , "Greek muse - orate (anag)" , "Lyric poetry's muse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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