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Legitimate target in passable match (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

fair game

'legitimate target' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'passable match' is the wordplay.
'passable' becomes 'fair' (synonyms).
'match' becomes 'game' (I've seen this before).
'fair'+'game'='FAIR GAME'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for fair game that I've seen before include "Legitimate target like blonde animal" , "legitimate target for ridicule?" , "Aunt Sally, for example" , "Acceptable target?" , "coconut shy?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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