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Something certain to fail (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lost cause

(Other definitions for lost cause that I've seen before include "write-off" , "Hopeless endeavour" , "patronised by Jude?" , "Hopeless situation" , "hopeless enterprise" .)

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