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Recreated letters read out in island location (5)

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I believe the answer is:

crete

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'location' is the definition.
(I have seen 'European location' mean 'crete' so perhaps 'location' could also mean 'crete')

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(Other definitions for crete that I've seen before include "Greek island, site of the Minoan civilisation" , "Erect (anag) - Mediterranean island" , "Large island in Med" , "Island whose largest city is Heraklion" , "Greek island, capital Heraklion" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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