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Tied score of two (5)

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I believe the answer is:

deuce

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This clue could be a double definition.

'tied score' is the first definition.
'deuce' can be an answer for 'score' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'tied' bit.

'two' is the second definition.
(synonyms)

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for deuce that I've seen before include "score, forty apiece" , "40 - 40 (tennis)" , "40-40 in tennis -- 2 in cards" , "Dickens" , "Two in cards or dice" .)

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