Interferes in awards, say (7)

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meddles

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'interferes' is the definition.
(to meddle with something is to interfere with it)

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(Other definitions for meddles that I've seen before include "Intrudes in other people's affairs" , "Interferes, tampers with" , "Intrude in other people's affairs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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