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Decline the opportunity to all raise kitty at a push initially (4,2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pass up

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'decline' is the definition.
('pass up' can be a synonym of 'decline')

'raise kitty at a push initially' is the wordplay.
'raise' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'kitty' becomes 'puss' ('puss' can be a synonym of 'kitty'**).
'initially' indicates taking the first letters.
The initial letters of 'at push' is 'ap'.
'puss'+'ap'='pussap'
'pussap' reversed gives 'PASS UP'.

'the opportunity to all' acts as a link.
This may not be right. Some or all of it may be part of another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for pass up that I've seen before include "Fail to take advantage of" , "forego" , "Neglect (an opportunity)" , "Turn (something) down" , "col?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times.
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