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Course race official (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

starter

I believe this is a double definition.

'course' is the first definition.
(course of a meal)

'race official' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for starter that I've seen before include "Beginner, or opening course of meal" , "No substitute" , "Race gun firer" , "First course of meal" , "First course for beginner" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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