Beat the most easily beaten (5)

I believe the answer is:

worst

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'beat' is the definition.
(worsting is a kind of beating)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for worst that I've seen before include "the pits" , "Beat" , "Lowest of the low" , "Make mincemeat of" , "Most unpleasant" .)

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