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A record that's not way out? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entry

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'a record' is the definition.
(eg entry in a list)

'not way out?' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'not' could be 'nt' (synonyms) and 'nt' is located in the answer.
'way' could be 'e' (Compass direction - East) and 'e' is found in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'that's' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for entry that I've seen before include "Ingress, portal" , "Item inserted in a written record" , "Doorway" , "List of competitors" , "List of candidates" .)

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