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When announced, money only divided region (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

kashmir

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'region' is the definition.
(Kashmir is an example)

'when announced money only divided' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'when' could be 'as' (eg 'when I walked' means 'as I walked') and 'as' is found in the answer.
'money' could be 'm' (abbreviation in economics) and 'm' is located in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for kashmir that I've seen before include "disputed region of Asia" , "Territory disputed between India and Pakistan since 1947" , "Himalayan territory" , "Himalayan region" , "Subcontinental border region" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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