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League match (8)

Ross

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alliance

I believe this is a double definition.

'league' is the first definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'match' is the second definition.
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(Other definitions for alliance that I've seen before include "Combination by treaty" , "The joining by political agreement or treaty" , "A joining of forces" , "Confederation" , "Bond" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Globe and Mail.
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