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Boy harbours plot in Finnish parts? (7)

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I believe the answer is:

lapland

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'finnish parts?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'boy harbours plot' is the wordplay.
'boy' becomes 'lad' (informal term for boy).
'harbours' means one lot of letters goes inside another (harbour can mean to hide or give shelter to).
'plot' becomes 'plan' (plot can mean to conspire or plan).
'lad' placed around 'plan' is 'LAPLAND'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for lapland that I've seen before include "Arctic region" , "Region of northern Europe" , "Region at the north of Scandinavia - Santa lives there" , "Santa's location other than at Christmas?" , "Region of N. Europe" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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