The —, 1976 novel by Peter Benchley (4)

I believe the answer is:

deep

(Other definitions for deep that I've seen before include "dangerous for swimming?" , "down a long way" , "greatly involved?" , "profoundly" , "Mysterious" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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