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Shakira, perhaps, or half-cut Lana Turner (6)

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latina

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'shakira perhaps' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'half-cut lana turner' is the wordplay.
'half cut' suggests halving the letters.
'turner' becomes 'tina' (Tina Turner, famous singer).
'lana' cut in half is 'la'.
'la'+'tina'='LATINA'

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