What does the cryptic crossword clue "Insect biting woman in tropical land (6)" mean?

The definition is "tropical land". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LIZ (synonym="woman") in BEE (synonym="insect") = BELIZE; definition: "tropical land" The answer is BELIZE.

Insect biting woman in tropical land (6)

Times Cryptic #28676 | 25 Across | 2023-08-08 flower

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