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One who failed to win new roles (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

loser

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'one who failed to win' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'new roles' is the wordplay.
'new' indicates an anagram.
'roles' anagrammed gives 'LOSER'.

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(Other definitions for loser that I've seen before include "Roles for the defeated" , "Proverbially, one who hesitates" , "Unsuccessful competitor" , "Ineffectual person who regularly fails" , "Failed competitor" .)

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