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Islands drive Elvis mad (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

maldives

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'islands' is the definition.
(island nation)

'drive elvis mad' is the wordplay.
'elvis mad' can be anagrammed to 'MALDIVES'.
Though, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for maldives that I've seen before include "Mad Elvis found in the islands" , "Indian Ocean island country" , "Indian Ocean country, capital Male" , "Mad Elvis might be in the islands" , "Indian Ocean country of many islands" .)

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