Lopsided contest (4)

I believe the answer is:

rout

'lopsided contest' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rout that I've seen before include "Overwhelmingly defeat" , "Whitewash" , "Utter defeat" , "Crushing defeat" , "Overwhelming defeat or disorderly retreat" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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