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Preliminary contest (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

heat

<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">preliminary contest</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(qualifying stage in a sports contest)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>

(Other definitions for heat that I've seen before include "It's measured in therms" , "Get agitated" , "Hotness" , "brings out a sweat?" , "Toast" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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