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Condition to run in (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nick

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This could be a double definition.

'condition' is the first definition.
(as in the phrase 'in good nick')

'run in' is the second definition.
'nick' can be an answer for 'run' (nick can mean to run quickly). I am not sure about the 'in' bit.

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(Other definitions for nick that I've seen before include "Score - police station" , "Pinch, steal" , "Small cut - if old, the devil" , "Nab; notch" , "Small cut; steal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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