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Utter defeat (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rout

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">utter defeat</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Rowdy mob" , "Disastrous defeat" , "Defeat utterly" , "Devastating defeat" , "Decisive defeat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph, the Evening Standard and The Mirror.
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