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Deep river or burn (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sear

'burn' is the definition.
(sear can mean to burn)

'deep river' is the wordplay.
'deep' becomes 'sea' (I've seen this before).
'river' becomes 'r' (abbreviation for river).
'sea'+'r'='SEAR'

'or' is the link.

(Other definitions for sear that I've seen before include "Burn briefly" , "Withered" , "Cauterise" , "Make very hot and dry" , "Scorch or burn the surface of" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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