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Conducted out of Wimbledon (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

led

'conducted' is the definition.
('lead' can be a synonym of 'conduct')

'out of wimbledon' is the wordplay.
'out of' indicates a hidden word.
'LED' is hidden within 'wimbledon'.

(Other definitions for led that I've seen before include "Emitter of light" , "Went first to show the way" , "Conducted" , "showed the way ahead" , "Went at the head of others" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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