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She's used to getting low scores (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

contralto

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'low scores' is the definition.
'contralto' can be an answer for 'low' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'scores' bit.

'she's used to' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'to' is within the answer.
'she' could be 'con' and 'con' is located in the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

'getting' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for contralto that I've seen before include "Lowest female singing voice" , "Female voice of the lower register." , "deep, for women" , "Total corn! (anag)" , "Singer - not car lot (anag)" .)

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