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Get even with chap from Bangkok, did you say? (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tie

'get even' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'chap from bangkok did you say?' is the wordplay.
'chap from bangkok' becomes 'Thai' (someone from Thailand).
'did you say?' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue.
'thai' sounds like 'TIE'.

'with' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Lace" , "Draw; link" , "Failure to win" , "Get even" , "Finish level" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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