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Sailor also called foreign port (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

osaka

'foreign port' is the definition.
(port in Japan)

'sailor also called' is the wordplay.
'sailor' becomes 'os' (ordinary seaman).
'also called' becomes 'aka' (also known as).
'os'+'aka'='OSAKA'

(Other definitions for osaka that I've seen before include "Third most populous Japanese city" , "Kinki's capital" , "Place" , "Japanese metropolis" , "Large city and port in Japan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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