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Failure, however you look at it? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dud

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'failure' is the first definition.
(I know that dud is a type of failure)

'however you look at it?' is the second definition.

(Other definitions for dud that I've seen before include "Failed, worthless thing" , "Damp squib" , "Something useless - a palindrome" , "(Explosive) failure" , "Fake -- failure" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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