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Clear win - after time added (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nett

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'clear' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'win after time added' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'time' could be 't' (abbreviation) and 't' is found in the answer.
The remaining letters 'net' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for nett that I've seen before include "cleared of all charges" , "Final" , "After making deductions" , "Free of tax" , "Clear of deductions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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