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Name, until 1972, of Sri Lanka (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ceylon

(Other definitions for ceylon that I've seen before include "Sri Lanka, formerly" , "Former name of Sri Lanka" , "Old place" , "Sri Lanka's former name" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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