Lose a staring contest (5)

I believe the answer is:

blink

'lose a staring contest' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for blink that I've seen before include "viewing interruption" , "Bat (eyelid)" , "Brief moment (of hesitation?)" , "Shut eye briefly" , "Nictate" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate and the Universal.

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