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Cryptic enigmatically features ancient folk (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

iceni

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'cryptic enigmatically features ancient folk' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'cryptic enigmatically features' is the wordplay.
'features' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'featuring' mean this).
'ICENI' can be found hidden inside 'cryptic enigmatically'.

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(Other definitions for iceni that I've seen before include "Boudicca's tribe" , "British people once" , "Ancient British tribe" , "Old people" , "Boadicea's tribe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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