Crossword Genius

Beaten entertainer that is eliminated could be contestant again (2-7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

re-entrant

'contestant again' is the definition.
(someone who has entered a competition again)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for re-entrant that I've seen before include "Pointing inwards" , "sort of valley" , "(Angle) pointing in" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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