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Admired by many up back in from the Antarctic (7)

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I believe the answer is:

popular

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This might be a double definition.

'admired by many up back' is the first definition.
'popular' can be an answer for 'admired' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'by many up back' bit.

'in from the antarctic' is the second definition.
'popular' can be an answer for 'in'. I am not certain of the 'from the antarctic' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for popular that I've seen before include "Demotic" , "Liked or admired by many" , "Pleasing to many" , "appealing to the public" , "In general favour" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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