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Denied relief in the pursuit of profits (8)

Ross

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gainsaid

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'denied' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for gainsaid that I've seen before include "Challenged" , "Formally denied or contradicted" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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