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Tramp virtually guaranteed prize (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

treasure

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'prize' is the definition.
(I know that prize can be written as treasure)

'tramp virtually guaranteed' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'guaranteed' could be 'sure' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'sure' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for treasure that I've seen before include "Accumulated wealth, could be buried" , "Highly valued possession" , "Prize highly" , "Valued possession, buried perhaps" , "Wealth stored up or hidden away" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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