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Rank, in a way (4)

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I believe the answer is:

seed

'rank in a way' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for seed that I've seen before include "Germ; top player" , "High-rated tennis player" , "Tennis player; germ" , "one of the top players" , "Court favourite" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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