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Southern tourist's solvent (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stripper

'solvent' is the definition.
(a solvent might be used to strip a surface)

'southern tourist's' is the wordplay.
'southern' becomes 's' (abbreviation).
'tourist' becomes 'tripper' (tripper is a kind of tourist).
's'+'tripper'='STRIPPER'

(Other definitions for stripper that I've seen before include "exotic entertainer" , "Waterproof boot" , "Teasing dancer" , "Erotic dancer" , "Exotic dancer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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