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Not letting anyone see one's heavy defeat (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hiding

This clue is a double definition.

'not letting anyone see one's' is the first definition.
(hiding oneself from view)

'heavy defeat' is the second definition.
(hiding can mean a dramatic defeat)

(Other definitions for hiding that I've seen before include "Concealing oneself - good thrashing" , "Place of concealment" , "Harm, damage" , "Physical beating" , "Beating - retreat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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