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Has improperly won a point (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owns

'has' is the definition.
('own' can be a synonym of 'have')

'improperly won a point' is the wordplay.
'improperly' indicates an anagram (I've seen this in other clues).
'a point' becomes 's' (S is an example**).
'won' is an anagram of 'own'.
'own'+'s'='OWNS'

(Other definitions for owns that I've seen before include "Confesses" , "Has possession of by right" , "Belongs to" , "uses" , "Admits possession" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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