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Return encounter on coaster near China (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rematch

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'return encounter' is the definition.
'rematch' can be an answer for 'return' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'encounter' bit.

'on coaster near china' is the wordplay.
'on' becomes 're' ('on' can be mean 'with reference to').
'coaster' becomes 'mat ' (I've seen this before).
'near' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'china' becomes 'ch'.
're'+'mat'+'ch'='REMATCH'

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(Other definitions for rematch that I've seen before include "Return fixture" , "Teams' second game" , "Further engagement of the same contestants" , "new bout" , "Later encounter" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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