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Be equal in a game (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

match

This clue is a triple definition!

'be' is the first definition.
(I know that match is a more specific form of the action be)

'equal' is the second definition.
(matching is a kind of equaling)

'in' is a link.

'a game' is the third definition.
(eg a football match)

(Other definitions for match that I've seen before include "Marriage; game" , "Contest; correspond" , "Contest; pair" , "Alliance" , "Equal contender" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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