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Tie completely round (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dead heat

'tie' is the definition.
(dead heat is a kind of tie)

'completely round' is the wordplay.
'completely' becomes 'dead' (synonyms).
'round' becomes 'heat' (stage of a competition).
'dead'+'heat'='DEAD-HEAT'

(Other definitions for dead heat that I've seen before include "Race finish with contestants exactly even - or moribund?" , "Racing tie" , "Exactly tied race" , "Equality in finish of race" , "A draw in race, competitors finish exactly even" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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