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Phooey! Shower in Middle Eastern country (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bahrain

'middle eastern country' is the definition.
(country in the Middle East)

'phooey shower' is the wordplay.
'phooey' becomes 'bah' (I've seen this in another clue).
'shower' becomes 'rain' (synonyms).
'bah'+'rain'='BAHRAIN'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for bahrain that I've seen before include "Arab sheikhdom" , "Island country in the Persian Gulf" , "kingdom in Middle East" , "Gulf region?" , "Arab state" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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