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Profligate deserted (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abandoned

This clue is a double definition.

'profligate' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'deserted' is the second definition.
('abandon' can be a synonym of 'desert')

(Other definitions for abandoned that I've seen before include "No longer inhabited and left desolate" , "Gave up - left - being completely irresponsible" , "Forsook, left behind" , "without any reservations at all" , "Wild" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent and The Irish News.
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