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Maroon, desert (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strand

I believe this is a double definition.

'maroon' is the first definition.
(as in stranding or marooning someone somewhere)

'desert' is the second definition.
(stranding is a kind of deserting)

(Other definitions for strand that I've seen before include "Maroon; beach" , "Drive aground; thread" , "Shore; single thread" , "Leave aground -- length of thread" , "Stretch of sand" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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