Ancient city in Mali (8)

I believe the answer is:

timbuktu

(Other definitions for timbuktu that I've seen before include "Mali town (a remote place?)" , "'City in Mali, once famous for its gold trade (8)'" , "Desert city in Mali" , "Saharan town in Mali" , "Mythical faraway place (in Africa?)" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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