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A group working in desert (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abandon

'desert' is the definition.
('abandon' can be a synonym of 'desert')

'a group working' is the wordplay.
'group' becomes 'band' (band is a kind of group).
'working' becomes 'on'.
'a'+'band'+'on'='ABANDON'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for abandon that I've seen before include "Forsake - careless freedom" , "Permanently desert" , "Jettison" , "Kick" , "Desert or yield without restraint" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Times.
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