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The result of equality (3)

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tie

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'equality' is the definition.
(I know that tie is a type of equality)

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(Other definitions for tie that I've seen before include "Finish level" , "Fasten; level game" , "Equal score" , "Fasten a parcel" , "Bond; neckwear" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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