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Incur increasingly in the preliminary period (3-2)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run-up

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This clue could be a double definition.

'incur increasingly' is the first definition.
'run up' can be an answer for 'incur' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'increasingly' bit.

'preliminary period' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

'in the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for run-up that I've seen before include "Cricketing approach?" , "Bowler's approach?" , "Approach - preliminaries" , "Preliminary period" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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