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Island also claiming catch (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tobago

'island' is the definition.
(Caribbean island)

'also claiming catch' is the wordplay.
'also' becomes 'too' (synonyms).
'claiming' indicates putting letters inside.
'catch' becomes 'bag' (bagging is a kind of catching).
'too' placed around 'bag' is 'TOBAGO'.

(Other definitions for tobago that I've seen before include "Island paired with Trinidad" , "island location" , "West Indian island" , "Trinidad and - (WI)" , "Trinidad companion island" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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