Crossword Genius

One-nil for United?

Ross

I believe the answer is:

in one

'united?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'one-nil' is the wordplay.
'one' becomes 'i' (Roman numeral).
'nil' becomes 'none' (I've seen this before).
'i'+'none'='IN ONE'

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for in one that I've seen before include "A hole . . . . . is a singular golf score" , "As a single unit" , "united" , "Combined" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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