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Ross

I believe the answer is:

loser

(Other definitions for loser that I've seen before include "One who is always a failure" , "One who regularly fails" , "Unsuccessful contestant" , "one plays without success" , "Someone who fails consistently" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.
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