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Tea in tsarina’s samovar (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

assam

'tea' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in tsarina's samovar' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ASSAM' can be found hidden inside 'tsarinas samovar'.

(Other definitions for assam that I've seen before include "region out east" , "Indian state known for its tea production" , "Indian tea growing area" , "Asian area?" , "source of tea?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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