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Equal to striker (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

match

This clue is a double definition.

'equal' is the first definition.
('match' can be a synonym of 'equal')

'striker' is the second definition.
(a match can be struck)

'to' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for match that I've seen before include "Game; lighter" , "Equivalent" , "An exact duplicate or a contest between two" , "of little use when floodlights fail?" , "Contest; correspond" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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