Mooring somewhere in Alaska (9)

I believe the answer is:

anchorage

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This could be a double definition.

'mooring somewhere' is the first definition.
'anchorage' can be an answer for 'mooring' (thesaurus). I'm not sure about the 'somewhere' bit.

'in alaska' is the second definition.
('Anchorage' is part of 'alaska')

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(Other definitions for anchorage that I've seen before include "recluse's cell?" , "place to moor vessel" , "road" , "Place for ships to stop" , "Place where ships may stay safely - in city in Alaska?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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