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Abandoned, deserted (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

forsaken

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">abandoned</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(similar in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">deserted</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('forsake' can be a synonym of 'desert')</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for forsaken that I've seen before include "Left abandoned and deserted" , "Abandoned; renounced" , "Helpless" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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