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Result of splitting the bill at sea? (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

adrift

'at sea?' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for adrift that I've seen before include "Floating uncontrolled" , "Unanchored - lost" , "No longer fixed in position" , "'Directionless, floating freely (6)'" , "not settled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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