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Entrants into the field may use it less, perhaps (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

stiles

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'entrants into the field may use' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'it less perhaps' is the wordplay.
'perhaps' indicates anagramming the letters.
'it'+'less'='itless'
'itless' anagrammed gives 'STILES'.

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(Other definitions for stiles that I've seen before include "Sets of steps in a fence" , "Steps to help walkers over fences or walls" , "Sets of steps in fences" , "Fence-steps in islets" .)

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