Spanish-style table in Rome, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

mesa

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'spanish-style table' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'in rome say' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'MESA' is hidden within 'rome say'.

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(Other definitions for mesa that I've seen before include "Flat hill" , "In the USA, a steep-sided flat-topped hill" , "Flat tableland with steep sides" , "Flat-topped tableland" , "Geographical feature" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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