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Defeat right away (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rout

'defeat' is the definition.
(I know that rout is a type of defeat)

'right away' is the wordplay.
'right' becomes 'r' (common abbreviation).
'away' becomes 'out' (synonyms).
'r'+'out'='ROUT'

(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Put to flight on tour" , "Inflict heavy defeat on" , "Easy victory (or defeat)" , "Disastrous defeat" , "Completely defeat" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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