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Port in endless disorder (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rio

'port' is the definition.
(Rio de Janeiro is a port)

'endless disorder' is the wordplay.
'endless' means to remove the last letter.
'disorder' becomes 'riot' (riot is a kind of disorder).
'riot' with its final letter removed is 'RIO'.

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for rio that I've seen before include "Manchester United player in South American city, in short?" , "Spanish word for river" , "Flying Down to -, Astaire, Rogers film" , "- Ferdinand, footballer" , "A Mexican river - like Grande" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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