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Novice competitor (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entrant

I believe this is a double definition.

'novice' is the first definition.
(I know that entrant is a type of novice)

'competitor' is the second definition.
(someone who has entered a competition)

(Other definitions for entrant that I've seen before include "One going in for something" , "New member or competitor" , "Someone signing up for a competition" , "Someone coming in" , "Participant in competition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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