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Go under in a close match (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lose

'go under' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'in a close match' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'LOSE' is hidden within 'close match'.

(Other definitions for lose that I've seen before include "Don't win" , "Fail to win" , "Suffer a defeat" , "Be beaten" , "Misplace" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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