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Top ten perhaps, the ones to be done away with? (3,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hit list

I believe this clue is a double definition.

'top ten' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the ones to be done away with?' is the second definition.
(people to be assassinated)

'perhaps' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for hit list that I've seen before include "it's best not to be on it" , "potential victims?" , "Successes in the music industry" , "Assassin's agenda" , "Assassin's potential workload?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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