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Donkey crossing near deep chasm (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abyss

'deep chasm' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'donkey crossing near' is the wordplay.
'donkey' becomes 'ass' (ass is a term for a donkey).
'crossing' is an insertion indicator.
'near' becomes 'by' (I've seen this in other clues).
'ass' enclosing 'by' is 'ABYSS'.

(Other definitions for abyss that I've seen before include "Hell; hole" , "Deep gulf" , "something rather deep" , "ocean depth" , "Deep pit" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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