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Curved lake formed when a meander is cut off (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oxbow

(Other definitions for oxbow that I've seen before include "Cut off river loop" , "Horseshoe-shaped river bend" , "Horseshoe-shaped loop of river" , "Horseshoe shaped bend in a river" , "State of panic or fear" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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