Throws or drops (5)
I believe the answer is:
loses
(Other definitions for loses that I've seen before include "Fails to win" , "Misoplaces" , "Mislays or is defeated" , "Misplaces" , "Goes down" .)
I've seen this clue in the Newsday.
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