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Company was gloating (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

crew

I believe this clue is a double definition.

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

'was gloating' is the second definition.
(past tense of 'crow' - to gloat or boast)

(Other definitions for crew that I've seen before include "... rowing for Oxford or Cambridge?" , "eight, say" , "Staff of boat" , "Cox and Co" , "Group of operators" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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