### Clue: Drop in state benefit, small part of large range (9)
### Answer: DOLOMITES 
 ### Explanation: Definition: part of large range
 OMIT(to drop;not to consider) **contained in**(in) DOLE(state benefit for the unemployed) + S(abbrev. for "small").
Defn: A mountain range that is part of the Alps, the larger range.