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Leaving after Independent denied award (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gong

'award' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for gong that I've seen before include "Dinner bell or slangy medal" , "Sound announcing meal" , "Medal; forty down" , "Percussion instrument - medal (slang)" , "Medal (sl.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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