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Misses slipshod report (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lacks

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

'slipshod report' is the wordplay.
'slipshod' becomes 'lax' (I've seen this in another clue).
'report' indicates a 'sounds like' (homophone) clue (as heard, or reported by someone).
'lax' sounds like 'LACKS'.

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

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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