Ancient Phoenician port in southern Lebanon known for producing a rare purple dye (4)

I believe the answer is:

tyre

(Other definitions for tyre that I've seen before include "Lebanese city" , "Rubber wheel-covering" , "A spare one around the tummy is fat" , "Rubber part of wheel" , "Rubber wheel-ring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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