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Gets skunked (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loses

(Other definitions for loses that I've seen before include "Goes down" , "Misplaces" , "Mislays or is defeated" , "Misoplaces" , "Is unable to find" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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