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Left six, then left one here in Melanesia (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

port vila

'here in melanesia' is the definition.
(capital of Vanuatu)

'left six then left one' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'port' (left side of a ship - opposite of starboard).
'six' becomes 'vi' ('vi' can be a synonym of 'six').
'then left' becomes 'l' (common abbreviation. I am not sure about the 'then' bit.**).
'one' becomes 'a'.
'port'+'vi'+'l'+'a'='PORT VILA'

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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