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Atoll where one pursues lovingly flexible relations (6)

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bikini

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'atoll' is the definition.
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'one pursues lovingly flexible relations' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'pursues' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'lovingly flexible' becomes 'bi' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'relations' becomes 'kin' (I've seen this before).
'bi'+'kin'='bikin'
'i' after 'bikin' is 'BIKINI'.

'where' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bikini that I've seen before include "Small two-piece bathing suit" , "revealing clothing" , "Skimpy beachwear" , "offering scanty cover" , "Skimpy two-piece swim wear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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