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Test-drives tense, difficult having skin in the game (6,9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

vested interests

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'having skin in the game' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'test-drives tense difficult' is the wordplay.
'difficult' is an anagram indicator.
'test'+'drives'+'tense'='testdrivestense'
'testdrivestense' anagrammed gives 'VESTED INTERESTS'.

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(Another definition for vested interests that I've seen is " groups hoping to gain advantage?".)

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