New haunts off the French coast (6)

I believe the answer is:

ushant

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'off the french coast' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'new haunts' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates anagramming the letters.
'haunts' is an anagram of 'USHANT'.

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(Other definitions for ushant that I've seen before include "battle area" , "Channel Island" , "French island?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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