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I test duet out - it's poor (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

destitute

'poor' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)

'i test duet out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates anagramming the letters (out can mean wrong or inaccurate).
'i'+'test'+'duet'='itestduet'
'itestduet' is an anagram of 'DESTITUTE'.

'it's' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for destitute that I've seen before include "In utter want" , "Impoverished, indigent" , "Absolutely broke, without money or goods" , "Poverty-stricken" , "Without money or resources" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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