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Certain loser (2-5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

no-hoper

(Other definitions for no-hoper that I've seen before include "Person not expected to be successful" , "One not expected to succeed" , "One with little chance of success?" , "One has nil chance of success" , "Person expected to fail" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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