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You don't want her overtaking you! (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nemesis

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'overtaking you' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'you don't want her' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'her' could be 'em' and 'em' is found within the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for nemesis that I've seen before include "Fate" , "Retribution personified" , "Figure of retribution" , "Something causing misery (or death) - Meissen (anag)" , "The Greek goddess of divine retribution and vengeance" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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