Crossword Genius

Lion's fame around island (4,2,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

isle of man

'island' is the definition.
(Isle of Man is an example)

'lion's fame around' is the wordplay.
'around' indicates anagramming the letters.
'lions'+'fame'='lionsfame'
'lionsfame' anagrammed gives 'ISLE OF MAN'.

(Other definitions for isle of man that I've seen before include "Here are Peel, Douglas" , "directed by Douglas" , "tax haven" , "Island in the Irish Sea" , "Its cats are said to be lacking tails" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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