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Narrowly beat seed (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pip

I believe this is a double definition.

'narrowly beat' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'seed' is the second definition.
(as in a fruit pip)

(Other definitions for pip that I've seen before include "Dickensian hero" , "tiny bit of fruit" , "'Seed, of an apple say (3)'" , "Dickens hero" , "Narrowly beat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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