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Likely loser

Ross

I believe the answer is:

underdog

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">likely loser</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for underdog that I've seen before include "Lower-rated competitor" , "one not expected to win" , "Grounded by subordinate person" , "Canine expected to lose?" , "Such is unlikely to succeed" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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