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Good luck for the elite (3,3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

all the best

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'good luck' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'for the elite' is the wordplay.
'for' becomes 'allthe' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'the elite' becomes 'best' (I've seen this in another clue).
'allthe'+'best'='ALL THE BEST'

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(Other definitions for all the best that I've seen before include "everyone in the top echelon" , "every member of the elite?" , "A goodwill message" , "Good health!" , "Pick of the bunch" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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