River in remote Denmark, southwest from Sweden (4)

I believe the answer is:

eden

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'river in remote denmark' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'southwest from sweden' is the wordplay.
'southwest' becomes 'SW' (synonyms).
'from' suggests deleting specific letters.
'sweden' with 'sw' taken out is 'EDEN'.

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(Other definitions for eden that I've seen before include "PM, 1955-57" , "Old PM" , "Perfect place" , "Paradisal garden" , "Tory Prime Minister, 1955-57" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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