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Unfavourably review list of candidates (5)

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I believe the answer is:

slate

This clue is a triple definition!

'unfavourably review' is the first definition.
(slate can mean to criticise harshly)

'list' is the second definition.
(slate is a kind of list)

'of' is a link.

'candidates' is the third definition.
(slate can mean a list of candidates in an election)

(Other definitions for slate that I've seen before include "rock used in building" , "Grey metamorphic rock" , "Blast" , "Bluish-grey colour" , "list of candidates" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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