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Erected citadels in Europe, somewhat isolated (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enisled

'isolated' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'erected citadels in europe somewhat' is the wordplay.
'erected' shows that the letters should be reversed in order (in a down clue, letters go up).
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'delsine' is hidden within 'citadels in europe'.
'delsine' backwards is 'ENISLED'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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