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Misses report - slipshod (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lacks

'misses' is the definition.
('lack' can be a synonym of 'miss')

'report slipshod' is the wordplay.
'report' shows a homophone (sound like).
'slipshod' becomes 'lax' (I've seen this before).
'lax' is a homophone of 'LACKS'.

(Other definitions for lacks that I've seen before include "Wants, is deficient in" , "Needs" , "Has a want" , "Doesn't have" , "Is without, wants" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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