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Durrell isolated somewhat in island (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ellis

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'durrell isolated somewhat in island' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'durrell isolated somewhat in' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ELLIS' can be found hidden inside 'durrell isolated somewhat'.

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(Other definitions for ellis that I've seen before include "island close to New York" , "- Peters, wrote Brother Cadfael books" , "expert in sexual psychology" , "- - Peters (novelist)" , "- Island, former reception point for US immigrants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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