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Some spot a good area of New Zealand (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

otago

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'new zealand' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'some spot a good area' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'OTAGO' can be found hidden inside 'spot a good area'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for otago that I've seen before include "NZ region around Dunedin" , "Antipodean region" , "Where kiwis are found" , "Council region of New Zealand" , "New Zealand district" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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