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Contest fewer in number, being unbeatable (9)

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I believe the answer is:

matchless

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

'contest fewer in number' is the wordplay.
'contest' becomes 'match' (match is a kind of contest).
'fewer in number' becomes 'less' (I've seen this before).
'match'+'less'='MATCHLESS'

'being' is the link.

(Other definitions for matchless that I've seen before include "Having no equal" , "Unequalled" , "reason for rubbing sticks together?" , "Unrivalled" , "Unbeatable" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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