What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lazy? Work less, employing couples within the islands (6)" mean?

The definition is "islands". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). AZ (deletion="Lazy?") + OR (deletion="Work") + ES (deletion="couples") = AZORES; definition: "islands" The answer is AZORES.

Lazy? Work less, employing couples within the islands (6)

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