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Exploits Democrat blundering before event (7-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

derring-do

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'exploits democrat blundering before event' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'democrat blundering before event' is the wordplay.
'democrat' becomes 'd'.
'blundering before' becomes 'erring' (I've seen this in another clue. I am not sure about the 'before' bit.).
'event' becomes 'do' (do is a kind of event).
'd'+'erring'+'do'='DERRING-DO'

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(Other definitions for derring-do that I've seen before include "Brave acts" , "Daring deeds" , "Swashbuckling boldness" , "heroic deeds" , "Courageous action" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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