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Vehicle protector is light, enthralling posh part of Canada (9,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vancouver island

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'part of canada' is the definition.
(Canadian island)

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(Another definition for vancouver island that I've seen is " part of Canada".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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