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Challenge win, for example (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gainsay

'challenge' is the definition.
('gainsay' can be a synonym of 'challenge')

'win for example' is the wordplay.
'win' becomes 'gain' ('gain' can be a synonym of 'win').
'for example' becomes 'say' (I've seen this before).
'gain'+'say'='GAINSAY'

(Other definitions for gainsay that I've seen before include "Speak against" , "Challenge, dispute" , "Contradict, deny, dispute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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