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Seek and find in dilapidated condition (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

run down

This clue is a double definition.

'seek and find' is the first definition.
(run down can mean to find after a search)

'in dilapidated condition' is the second definition.
(run down can mean dilapidated or ruined)

(Other definitions for run down that I've seen before include "Hit by car" , "Make exhausted" , "Tired - shabby - criticise" , "slate" , "Summary; debilitated" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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