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Vicious gaoler is in women’s wing (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seraglio

'women's wing' is the definition.
(women's quarters in an Ottoman palace)

'vicious gaoler is' is the wordplay.
'vicious' indicates anagramming the letters.
'gaoler'+'is'='gaoleris'
'gaoleris' with letters rearranged gives 'SERAGLIO'.

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for seraglio that I've seen before include "Harem - eg sailor (anag)" , "Group of women" , "Gaolers I found in Turkish women's quarters" , "Muslim wives" , "I've made a mistake!" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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