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Exert to the utmost in race (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strain

This clue is a double definition.

'exert to the utmost' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'race' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for strain that I've seen before include "Violent effort" , "Drain off" , "song" , "Distinct breed; use a seive" , "In arts (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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