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Isolation, seclusion (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

purdah

This clue is a double definition.

'isolation' is the first definition.
(I know that purdah is a type of isolation)

'seclusion' is the second definition.
(purdah is a system of seclusion for women)

(Other definitions for purdah that I've seen before include "System in Muslim communities of keeping women from the sight of men" , "Muslim practice of keeping women from sight of men or strangers" , "Hindu system of keeping women from sight of men" , "Hindu or Muslim seclusion of women" , "Screening curtain; seclusion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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