Neither a win nor a loss (3)
I believe the answer is:
tie
'neither a win nor a loss' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Almost level" , "Attach, fasten" , "Knot; limit" , "Fasten, link to" , "Draw for neckware" .)