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Defeat with a counter manoeuvre (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trounce

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

'a counter manoeuvre' is the wordplay.
'manoeuvre' indicates an anagram.
'counter' with letters rearranged gives 'TROUNCE'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for trounce that I've seen before include "Beat soundly" , "Massacre" , "Defeat heavily in recount" , "Easily best" , "Defeat heavily (in contest)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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