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Steep slope recent maps disguised (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

escarpment

'steep slope' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'recent maps disguised' is the wordplay.
'disguised' indicates an anagram.
'recent'+'maps'='recentmaps'
'recentmaps' with letters rearranged gives 'ESCARPMENT'.

(Other definitions for escarpment that I've seen before include "Steep slope - map's centre (anag)" , "Face" , "cliff" , "Steep slope at edge of plateau" , "Bluff" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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