The Clue
The Auld Sod (4 letter answer)
The Answer
EIRE
Tags
Notes
The answer EIRE is very common and appears about once every 39 puzzles.
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Definition
EIRE as a noun:
1. (Ireland, Eire, Irish Free State) = a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921