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Circle pitch on the outside in efforts to get awards (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

trophies

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'awards' is the definition.
(trophy is a kind of award)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for trophies that I've seen before include "Prizes, souvenirs of success" , "To perish with prizes" , "Ship tore up the victor's prizes" , "Cups, awards" , "Awards, tokens of victory" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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