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Abandoned infant worrying don in gulf (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

foundling

'abandoned infant' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'worrying don in gulf' is the wordplay.
'worrying' indicates an anagram.
'don'+'in'+'gulf'='doningulf'
'doningulf' anagrammed gives 'FOUNDLING'.

(Other definitions for foundling that I've seen before include "Deserted child" , "Child left" , "Abandoned baby" , "Abandoned infant" , "abandoned child" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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