Leaders in bar in Zanzibar after covering the island (5)

I believe the answer is:

ibiza

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'island' is the definition.
(Spanish island)

'leaders in bar in zanzibar after' is the wordplay.
'leaders' indicates taking the first letters.
The first letters of 'in bar in zanzibar after' is 'IBIZA'.

'covering the' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for ibiza that I've seen before include "Mediterranean island" , "One of the Balearic Islands" , "Balearic holiday isle" , "A Balearic 5 across" , "Island in the Balearics" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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