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Stranded in the Atacama desert? (4,3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

high and dry

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'stranded' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for high and dry that I've seen before include "Stranded, helpless" , "Without resources" , "like Noah on Ararat?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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