Wrongly suggesting eastern and southern area of US? (7)
I believe the answer is:
midwest
'area of us?' is the definition.
'Midwest' can be an answer for 'area' (Midwest is an example). I am not certain of the 'of us?' bit.
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for midwest that I've seen before include "Area from Ohio to the Rockies" , "American region" , "somewhere in America" , "north central US" , "Mist dew (anag.)" .)