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Cast off in small body of water around Dublin (6)

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I believe the answer is:

slough

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This might be a double definition.

'cast off in small' is the first definition.
'slough' can be an answer for 'cast' (sloughing is a kind of casting). I am unsure of the 'off in small' bit.

'body of water around dublin' is the second definition.
(Irish term for 'lake')

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(Other definitions for slough that I've seen before include "Swamp; shed (dead skin)" , "where friendly bombs were wanted" , "Swamp; Berkshire town" , "Swamp; cast off (skin)" , "Swamp or marshy place, maybe of despond" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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