2-2, for example (3)

I believe the answer is:

tie

(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "sports match" , "Fasten a parcel" , "Bond, link" , "Fasten; level game" , "Restrict; fasten" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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