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Ancient town in Egypt, on the Nile, just below the First Cataract (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aswan

(Other definitions for aswan that I've seen before include "Ancient city on the Nile" , "Egyptian town and dam" , "Nile High Dam" , "Egyptian city and dam" , "Site of dam on the Nile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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