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Pacific island in which a girl may be found sunbathing (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bikini

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'pacific island' is the definition.
'bikini' can be an answer for 'island' (I've seen this before). I'm unsure of the 'pacific' bit.

'in which a girl may be found sunbathing' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'in' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for bikini that I've seen before include "it provides little cover" , "Small two-piece bathing suit" , "Women's tiny bathing costume" , "Atoll and skimpy swimsuit" , "Bathing suit for the atoll?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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