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Don’t allow to get a second award (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bar

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'don't allow' is the definition.

'get a second award' is the wordplay.
'get' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'a second' becomes 'b' (B can mean second eg B-side).
'award' becomes 'ar' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'b'+'ar' is 'BAR'.

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for bar that I've seen before include "Exclude < > lawyers" , "Local" , "Pub; block (access)" , "Save; pub" , "Pub; restriction" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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