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Asian river where freezing people found topless? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

indus

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'asian river' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for indus that I've seen before include "South Asian river" , "River of Southern Asia" , "Long river of Asia" , "banker" , "running water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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