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Gave up being promiscuous? (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abandoned

This clue is a double definition.

'gave up' is the first definition.
('abandon' can be a synonym of 'give up')

'promiscuous?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for abandoned that I've seen before include "Left desolate or empty" , "Forsook, left behind" , "No longer inhabited and left desolate" , "Rejected" , "Deserted; uninhibited" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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