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Wasting an award (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

atrophy

'wasting' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'an award' is the wordplay.
'an' becomes 'a'.
'award' becomes 'trophy' (trophy is a kind of award).
'a'+'trophy'='ATROPHY'

(Other definitions for atrophy that I've seen before include "Become weak and die away through lack of use" , "shrivel" , "Degeneration" , "Decay" , "Become weak and thin through lack of use or nourishment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun.
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