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You're a loser, says European partner (9)

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I believe the answer is:

checkmate

'you're a loser' is the definition.

'says european partner' is the wordplay.
'says' shows a homophone (sound like).
'european' becomes 'czech' (Czech is an example).
'partner' becomes 'mate' (synonyms).
'czech' is a homophone of 'check'.
'check'+'mate'='CHECKMATE'

(Other definitions for checkmate that I've seen before include "ending on board" , "defeat on board" , "Defeat totally" , "Chess game ending" , "The final killer move in chess" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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