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Decline a prize (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atrophy

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

'a prize' is the wordplay.
'prize' becomes 'trophy' ('trophy' can be a synonym of 'prize').
'a'+'trophy'='ATROPHY'

(Other definitions for atrophy that I've seen before include "Waste away - sounds like a sporting award" , "shrivel" , "Decay" , "Degeneration" , "Degenerate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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