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Defeated participant (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loser

(Other definitions for loser that I've seen before include "Person who's a failure" , "One failing regularly" , "Generally inept" , "Failed competitor" , "One who frequently fails (colloq.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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