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Old performance is not approximated in any way (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exact

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'not approximated in any way' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'old performance' is the wordplay.
'old' becomes 'ex' (prefix meaning former or onetime).
'performance' becomes 'act' (act is a kind of performance).
'ex'+'act'='EXACT'

'is' is the link.

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(Other definitions for exact that I've seen before include "Precise - demand" , "As a right, demand" , "Not approximate; inflict (revenge) on someone" , "Precisely accurate" , "Precisely correct" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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