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Saboteur opens secret letters here (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

europe

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'secret letters here' is the definition.
The answer is a location as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'saboteur opens' is the wordplay.
'EUROPE' is hidden within the letters.
But, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for europe that I've seen before include "Union in popular parlance?" , "O, puree on the continent" , "Continent 6)" , "our part of the world" , "Second-smallest continent" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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