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Dismissed peacekeeping force captured in heavy defeat (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run out

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'dismissed' is the definition.
(cricket term)

'peacekeeping force captured in heavy defeat' is the wordplay.
'peacekeeping force' becomes 'un' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'captured in' indicates putting letters inside.
'heavy defeat' becomes 'rout' (I've seen this before).
'un' put into 'rout' is 'RUN-OUT'.

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(Other definitions for run out that I've seen before include "leak" , "Dismissed while attempting to sprint between the wickets" , "Exhaust the supply of" , "Come to an end" , "being dismissed by umpire" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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