Crossword Genius

No marinas need to be built in a landlocked country (3,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

san marino

'a landlocked country' is the definition.

'no marinas need to be built' is the wordplay.
'need to be built' indicates an anagram.
'no'+'marinas'='nomarinas'
'nomarinas' anagrammed gives 'SAN MARINO'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for san marino that I've seen before include "Person not holding generally accepted beliefs" , "Tiny European republic" , "Europe's smallest republic" , "Small independent republic in NE Italy" , "town in Northern Italy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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