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Looking peculiar in soccer gear? Every chance! (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

short odds

'every chance' is the definition.
(both can mean a good chance of something happening)

'looking peculiar in soccer gear?' is the wordplay.
'looking peculiar' becomes 'odd' (odd-looking).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'soccer gear?' becomes 'shorts' (part of a soccer kit).
'odd' going inside 'shorts' is 'SHORT ODDS'.

(Other definitions for short odds that I've seen before include "An almost even chance" , "What favourites are at the bookmaker" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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