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No leech managed to reach a particular level (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

echelon

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'a particular level' is the definition.
'echelon' can be an answer for 'level' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'a particular' bit.

'no leech managed' is the wordplay.
'managed' indicates an anagram.
'no'+'leech'='noleech'
'noleech' is an anagram of 'ECHELON'.

'to reach' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for echelon that I've seen before include "Level or rank in an organisation" , "Level or rank of authority, upper or lower" , "Leech on (anag.)" , "Level of people in organisation" , "Degree" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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