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To contradict wins, always (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gainsay

'to contradict' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'wins always' is the wordplay.
'wins' becomes 'gains' ('gain' can be a synonym of 'win').
'always' becomes 'ay'.
'gains'+'ay'='GAINSAY'

(Other definitions for gainsay that I've seen before include "Speak against" , "Challenge, dispute" , "Contradict, deny, dispute" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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