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Some nudist ran down beach (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strand

'beach' is the definition.
(beach can mean to become stranded on a beach)

'some nudist ran down' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some parts of the word are used).
'STRAND' is hidden in the letters of 'nudist ran down'.

(Other definitions for strand that I've seen before include "Beach; London road" , "Drive (ship) aground" , "Ply" , "A thread or a sea shore" , "Lock of hair" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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