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Spain joined and came out (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

emerged

'came out' is the definition.
('emerge' can be a synonym of 'come out')

'spain joined' is the wordplay.
'spain' becomes 'e' (abbreviation for Espana).
'joined' becomes 'merged' (I've seen this in another clue).
'e'+'merged'='EMERGED'

'and' is the link.

(Other definitions for emerged that I've seen before include "Emanated" , "Came into view or became apparent" , "Came out, became known" , "Came forth" , "Slowly came out" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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