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Male newlywed, an islander (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hebridean

'islander' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'male newlywed an' is the wordplay.
'male' becomes 'he'.
'newlywed' becomes 'bride' (bride is a kind of newlywed).
'he'+'bride'+'an'='HEBRIDEAN'

(Other definitions for hebridean that I've seen before include "Scot!" , "from the Western Isles" , "from Scottish island" , "Scottish islander" , "from Harris, for example" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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