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Slow-paced, lazy speech after tie lost (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drawl

'slow-paced lazy speech' is the definition.
(drawl means a slow or lazy style of speech)

'after tie lost' is the wordplay.
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'tie' becomes 'draw' (synonyms).
'lost' becomes 'l' (abbreviation in sporting league tables).
'draw'+'l' is 'DRAWL'.

(Other definitions for drawl that I've seen before include "particular tone of voice" , "Jimmy Stewart spoke with one" , "Speak slowly and lazily" , "Speak with lengthy vowel sounds" , "Affected speech" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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