Just beat up again (3)

I believe the answer is:

pip

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'just beat' is the definition.
'pip' can be an answer for 'beat' (pipping is a kind of beating). I'm unsure of the 'just' bit.

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

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(Other definitions for pip that I've seen before include "Just beat, often at the post" , "'Seed, of an apple say (3)'" , "Narrowly beat" , "Philip" , "Annoyed" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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