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Without identification of nude man, nude retreat lacked coverage (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

unnamed

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'without identification' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'nude man nude retreat lacked coverage' is the wordplay.
'nude man' anagrams to 'UNNAMED'.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for unnamed that I've seen before include "anon" , "Not identified in mundane way" , "Nude man (anag) - not identified" , "not placed in speech" , "without identification" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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