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Best hit (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

beat

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'best' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'hit' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for beat that I've seen before include "Come out better than in a competition" , "Throb; surpass" , "club" , "Overcome or hit repeatedly" , "Get the better of in competition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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