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Exposed to loss as goal got one's back up (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

endangered

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'exposed' is the definition.
('endanger' can be a synonym of 'expose')

'back up' is the wordplay.
'back' becomes 'end' (I've seen this in other clues).
'up' becomes 'angered' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'end'+'angered'='ENDANGERED'

'to loss as goal got one's' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for endangered that I've seen before include "compromised" , "Like some species" , "in a perilous situation" , "Put in jeopardy" , "exposed to risk" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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