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Making
his
mark
in
disputed
region
(7)
Making his mark in disputed region (7)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is disputed region, pointing you to KASHMIR. "Making" tells you there's an anagram afoot, and the letters in "his mark" shuffle nicely into your answer.