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Band guarded by Samoa's islanders (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oasis

'band' is the definition.
(British band)

'guarded by samoa's islanders' is the wordplay.
'guarded by' indicates a hidden word.
'OASIS' is hidden within 'samoas islanders'.

(Other definitions for oasis that I've seen before include "provides refuge" , "Place of calm in troubled times" , "Desert sanctuary" , "Fertile part of desert" , "can provide welcome relief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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