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Start to despair (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lose heart

'start to despair' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lose heart that I've seen before include "Become despondent" , "Start to despair" , "Let hopes dwindle - real ethos involved" , "find discouragement" , "Become dispirited" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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