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Part of clique becoming Canadian province (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quebec

'canadian province' is the definition.
(Quebec is an example)

'part of clique becoming' is the wordplay.
'part of' indicates a hidden word.
'QUEBEC' is hidden within 'clique becoming'.

(Other definitions for quebec that I've seen before include "Comms code for Q" , "Province of eastern Canada, and its capital" , "Largest Canadian province" , "French-speaking Canadian provincial capital" , "French-speaking province of eastern Canada" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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