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Be as good as (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rival

(Other definitions for rival that I've seen before include "Competitor; be as good as" , "Close competitor" , "Contestant you hope to defeat" , "Adversary, antagonist" , "Person in direct competition" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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