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Away fixture is better (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

outmatch

'is better' is the definition.
(outmatch can mean to better or outdo)

'away fixture' is the wordplay.
'away' becomes 'out' (synonyms).
'fixture' becomes 'match' (sporting fixture).
'out'+'match'='OUTMATCH'

(Other definitions for outmatch that I've seen before include "superior" , "Surpass" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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