Shipwrecked sailor (8)

I believe the answer is:

castaway

(Other definitions for castaway that I've seen before include "Desert island resident" , "Stranded person" , "One abandoned eg from ship" , "Victim of shipwreck" , "One stranded remotely" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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