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Finally arrived, but out of contention (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nowhere

'out of contention' is the definition.
(as in a competitor going nowhere)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for nowhere that I've seen before include "In no particular place" , "insignificant place?" , "unplaced" , "Miles behind!" , "no prospect of success" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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