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Region in Far East (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

area

'region' is the definition.
(I know that area is a type of region)

'in far east' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'AREA' can be found hidden inside 'far east'.

(Other definitions for area that I've seen before include "Extent of a two-dimensional surface" , "Space for a specific purpose, say picnic" , "Expanse of a surface" , "Extent of a 2-dimensional surface" , "Part of a building, city etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Telegraph.
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