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Back the runner-up (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

second

This clue is a double definition.

'back' is the first definition.
('second' can be a synonym of 'back')

'the runner-up' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

(Other definitions for second that I've seen before include "Support - runner-up" , "Subordinate; moment" , "bit" , "Moment; back" , "Not first team (6,6) - See 25" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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