What does the cryptic crossword clue "Big area has a little grandeur, as I anticipated (7)" mean?

The definition is "Big area". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in [has a little] {grand}EUR AS I A{nticipated}. This comes up quite a lot, usually defined rather unimaginatively as e.g. large area or large amount of earth. The answer is EURASIA.

Big area has a little grandeur, as I anticipated (7)

Times Cryptic #28742 | 20 Down | 2023-10-24 flower

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