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Beats first pair up for charity (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alms

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'charity' is the definition.
(alms is a kind of charity)

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(Other definitions for alms that I've seen before include "Charitable gifts - slam them" , "Money given to poor people" , "Charitable donations to poor" , "Charitable relief" , "Relief for the poor" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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