Tracts restricted to the Near East (5)
I believe the answer is:
areas
'tracts' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
'restricted to the near east' is the wordplay.
'AREAS' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I'm not sure how the hidden word is indicated.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for areas that I've seen before include "Spaces covered by two-dimensional surfaces" , "Places" , "Geographical regions" , "Zones" , "Localities" .)