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Asian archipelago (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

japan

'asian archipelago' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for japan that I've seen before include "Far Eastern island country" , "Twelve [VARNISH]" , "black gloss" , "'Country of more than 3,000 islands (5)'" , "Glossy coating" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times and the Family Time.
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