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South African part of the Atlantic, possibly (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

natal

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'south' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for natal that I've seen before include "Like a seat" , "To do with birth - in S Africa?" , "Colony once" , "former SA province" , "South African place" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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