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Beat, but barely (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nosed

(Other definitions for nosed that I've seen before include "Moved slowly and cautiously forward" , "Beginner" , "Nodes (anag.)" , "See 1 Across" , "smelt" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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