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Remember: it reaches stretch in Africa (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eritrea

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'africa' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'remember it reaches stretch in' is the wordplay.
'in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'ERITREA' can be found hidden inside 'remember it reaches stretch'.

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(Other definitions for eritrea that I've seen before include "Eire art (anag)" , "African country, capital Asmara" , "part of Africa" , "NE African state" , "Country of northeast Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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