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Left savages wrangling in gambling den (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

las vegas

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'gambling den' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
I also know that 'gambling' relates to this answer.

'left savages wrangling' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation).
'wrangling' is an anagram indicator (wrangle can mean to round up and organise).
'savages' anagrammed gives 'asvegas'.
'l'+'asvegas'='LAS VEGAS'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for las vegas that I've seen before include "entertainment centre" , "Nevada city famed for casinos" , "Gambling centre in USA" , "Nevadan city" , "'City famous for gambling and excess (3,5)'" .)

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