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Rings bookie up. That's torn it! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

oops

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'torn it' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'rings bookie up' is the wordplay.
'rings' becomes 'oo' (multiple circles).
'bookie up' becomes 'ps' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'oo'+'ps'='OOPS'

'that's' is the link.

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(Other definitions for oops that I've seen before include "Exclamation on making a minor mistake" , "statement after accident" , "Clumsy me!" , "Blunder explanation" , "I've made a mistake!" .)

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