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Uncompetitive entrant (4-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

also-ran

(Other definitions for also-ran that I've seen before include "Not placed among the leaders" , "Unplaced competitor" , "Unplaced racehorse" , "A contestant who loses" , "Contestant losing by a large margin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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