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Gang in Caribbean island denied new papers (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

triad

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(Other definitions for triad that I've seen before include "Chinese secret society" , "Three-note chord -- Chinese criminal gang" , "trio" , "Set of three; chord" , "three making a sound?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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