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Rogue state also maybe in deep water (4,2,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lost at sea

'maybe in deep water' is the definition.

'rogue state also' is the wordplay.
'rogue' indicates an anagram.
'state'+'also'='statealso'
'statealso' anagrammed gives 'LOST AT SEA'.

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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