Spin doctor’s holding is from a subcontinent (4)

I believe the answer is:

indo

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'a subcontinent' is the definition.
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'spin doctor's holding is from' is the wordplay.
'is from' indicates a hidden word.
'INDO' is hidden in the letters of 'spin doctors holding'.

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