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Profligate without friends (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abandoned

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'profligate' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for abandoned that I've seen before include "Gave up - left - being completely irresponsible" , "lacking in self-control" , "Deserted; uninhibited" , "Dumped" , "Dropped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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