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One island against another, almost (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

antigua

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'one island' is the definition.
(I know that Antigua is a island)

'against another almost' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'against' could be 'anti' (prefix meaning against) and 'anti' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for antigua that I've seen before include "Aga unit in the West Indies" , "West Indies island" , "former British possession" , "holiday destination" , "Largest of Leeward Is." .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.
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