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Fiasco left unresolved to a degree (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loser

'fiasco' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'left unresolved to a degree' is the wordplay.
'left' says the letters should be written backwards.
'to a degree' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'resol' is hidden in the letters of 'unresolved'.
'resol' back-to-front is 'LOSER'.

(Other definitions for loser that I've seen before include "One frequently failing" , "one that's been left behind" , "One not winning" , "One who frequently fails (colloq.)" , "One who is habitually unsuccessful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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