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Theresa unabashed to strip off in steamy location (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sauna

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'theresa unabashed' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'strip off in steamy location' is the wordplay.
'strip' says to take the centre (I've seen 'stripping' mean this).
'off' becomes 'out' (both can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'steamy location' becomes 'sana' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
The middle letter of 'out' is 'u'.
'u' going inside 'sana' is 'SAUNA'.

'to' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for sauna that I've seen before include "Form of steam bath" , "Very hot room for cleansing, of Finnish origin" , "Sweat room" , "Room for steam bath" , "Finnish-style bath" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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