What does the cryptic crossword clue "Objection over final Soviet province (6)" mean?

The definition is "Soviet province". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). O (first_letter="Objection") + BLAST (synonym="final") = OBLAST; definition: "Soviet province" The answer is OBLAST.

Objection over final Soviet province (6)

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