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Unrivalled when not getting a game (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

matchless

'unrivalled' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'not getting a game' is the wordplay.
'not' becomes 'less' (I've seen this in other clues).
'getting' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'a game' becomes 'match' (eg a football match).
'less' put after 'match' is 'MATCHLESS'.

'when' is the link.

(Other definitions for matchless that I've seen before include "Perfect" , "unlike Andersen's poor little girl?" , "Without peer, nonpariel" , "Unique" , "Unparalleled" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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