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Golden age of desert transport to return (7)

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I believe the answer is:

camelot

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'golden age' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'desert transport to return' is the wordplay.
'desert transport' becomes 'camel' (animal used for transport in a desert).
'return' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'to' in reverse letter order is 'ot'.
'camel'+'ot'='CAMELOT'

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for camelot that I've seen before include "Idyllic place" , "Where truth, goodness and beauty reigned, according to Arthurian legend" , "legendary town" , "Legendary court" , "Mythical court" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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