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____ out (narrowly defeated) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

edged

(Other definitions for edged that I've seen before include "Advanced slowly sideways" , "Fringed" , "Moved furtively" , "Moved sideways slowly" , "Move gradually sideways" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune.
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