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Medal I received, retiring (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

going

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'retiring' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are adjectives. Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'medal i received' is the wordplay.
'medal' becomes 'gong' (informal term for a medal or prize).
'received' indicates putting letters inside.
'gong' enclosing 'i' is 'GOING'.

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(Other definitions for going that I've seen before include "Condition, of course" , "in action" , "Departure; current (rate)" , "Disappearing" , "attending" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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