Quickly run over male and female quarters (5)

I believe the answer is:

harem

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'female quarters' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for harem that I've seen before include "Separate women's quarters" , "Living quarters for wives and concubines" , "many maidens!" , "Group of female partners" , "Women's quarters in a Muslim house" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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