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Part of Canada that inspires our country? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

yukon

'part of canada' is the definition.
(I know that Yukon is part of Canada)

'that inspires our country?' is the wordplay.
'that' becomes 'yon' (archaic term meaning 'that').
'inspires' indicates putting letters inside (inspire means to breathe in).
'our country?' becomes 'UK' (United Kingdom).
'yon' enclosing 'uk' is 'YUKON'.

(Other definitions for yukon that I've seen before include "North American banker" , "River in northern Canada" , "remote territory" , "Klondike area" , "Canadian region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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