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Swindle keeping some in deep depression (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

canyon

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'deep depression' is the definition.
'canyon' can be an answer for 'depression' (canyon is a kind of depression). I am unsure of the 'deep' bit.

'swindle keeping some' is the wordplay.
'swindle' becomes 'con' (con is a kind of swindle).
'keeping' is an insertion indicator.
'some' becomes 'any' (similar in meaning).
'con' placed around 'any' is 'CANYON'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for canyon that I've seen before include "A deep gorge with a river, may be Grand" , "deep container for water" , "Ravine formed by a river" , "(N. Am.) ravine" , "Big rift" .)

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