Crossword Genius

The principal port city of Syria (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

latakia

(Other definitions for latakia that I've seen before include "Mediterranean port" , "Port of Syria" , "Syrian port giving its name to a type of tobacco" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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