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Going to drop one clanger (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gong

'clanger' is the definition.

'going to drop one' is the wordplay.
'to drop' is a deletion indicator.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'going' with 'i' taken away is 'GONG'.

(Other definitions for gong that I've seen before include "Medal, award or honour (inf)" , "Dinner bell or slang medal" , "Sound it, for dinner say" , "Beat this" , "Percussion instrument - medal (slang)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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