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A minor prize (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

award

'prize' is the definition.
(I know that prize can be written as award)

'a minor' is the wordplay.
'minor' becomes 'ward' (I've seen this in other clues).
'a'+'ward'='AWARD'

(Other definitions for award that I've seen before include "medal, perhaps" , "Judicial decision" , "Tony, say" , "Bestow" , "Allotment" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Globe and Mail and The Telegraph.
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