Crossword Genius

Islands where man takes several wives? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hebrides

'islands' is the definition.
(Scottish islands)

'man takes several wives?' is the wordplay.
'man' becomes 'he' (pronoun for a man).
'takes' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'several wives?' becomes 'brides' (women getting married).
'he'+'brides'='HEBRIDES'

'where' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hebrides that I've seen before include "Shipping Forecast area" , "His breed comes from west of Scotland" , "overture" , "Does his breed come from west of Scotland?" , "Islands off north-west Scotland" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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