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Those marked to be rubbed out? (3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

hit list

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'out?' is the definition.
Both the answer and definition are singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for hit list that I've seen before include "Those chosen for attack" , "Successes in the music industry" , "Names to be rubbed out?" , "Names of victims to be" , "Assassin's potential workload?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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