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Renounce somewhat degenerate backing (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

renege

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

'somewhat degenerate backing' is the wordplay.
'somewhat' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'backing' is a reversal indicator.
'egener' can be found hidden inside 'degenerate'.
'egener' back-to-front is 'RENEGE'.

(Other definitions for renege that I've seen before include "Fail to follow suit at cards" , "Fail to honour an obligation" , "South American cowboy" , "In card games, revoke" , "Fail to fulfil a promise or obligation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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