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Mark follows crazy ruler to island (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

madagascar

'island' is the definition.
(island nation)

'mark follows crazy ruler' is the wordplay.
'mark' becomes 'scar' (mark left by an injury).
'follows' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'crazy' becomes 'mad' (synonyms).
'ruler' becomes 'aga' (I've seen this before).
'mad'+'aga'='madaga'
'scar' after 'madaga' is 'MADAGASCAR'.

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for madagascar that I've seen before include "Island nation" , "film" , "Island republic in the Indian Ocean" , "country" , "Island republic of Africa" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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