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Move golf range (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gambit

'move' is the definition.
(I know that gambit is a type of maneuver)

'golf range' is the wordplay.
'golf' becomes 'g' (phonetic alphabet: alpha, bravo, charlie etc.).
'range' becomes 'ambit' (synonyms).
'g'+'ambit'='GAMBIT'

(Other definitions for gambit that I've seen before include "Eg, minestrone" , "in school scrap" , "opening on board" , "first move" , "Opening chess move" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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