Crossword Genius

Goddess concealing second of beauty spots (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

venues

'spots' is the definition.
(both can mean places or locations)

'goddess concealing second of beauty' is the wordplay.
'goddess' becomes 'venus' (Roman goddess of love).
'concealing' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'second of beauty' becomes 'e' (2nd letter of 'beauty').
'venus' going around 'e' is 'VENUES'.

(Other definitions for venues that I've seen before include "Scenes" , "Appointed places for plays or meetings" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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