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US possession of Antigua, maybe (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

guam

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'us possession' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'of antigua maybe' is the wordplay.
'of' indicates a hidden word.
'GUAM' is hidden within 'antigua maybe'.

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(Other definitions for guam that I've seen before include "Largest of the Mariana Islands" , "North Pacific island, base for the US navy and air force" , "US island east of the Philippines" , "place in the Marianas" , "Island in the West Pacific" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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