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Sailor, Mark, to go without (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abstain

'go without' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'sailor mark' is the wordplay.
'sailor' becomes 'ab' (abbreviation for able seaman).
'mark' becomes 'stain' (synonyms).
'ab'+'stain'='ABSTAIN'

'to' is the link.

(Other definitions for abstain that I've seen before include "Cut it out!" , "Take no part" , "Do without, as in lent" , "Go without" , "Refuse to vote" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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