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Record making competitor (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

entry

I believe this is a double definition.

'record' is the first definition.
(eg entry in a list)

'competitor' is the second definition.
(entry in a competition)

'making' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for entry that I've seen before include "Admission" , "Gate" , "vestibule" , "Item in an account book" , "One in competition" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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