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Finally loses cup being complacent (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

smug

'complacent' is the definition.
(smug can mean complacent or self-satisfied)

'finally loses cup' is the wordplay.
'finally' says to take the final letters.
'cup' becomes 'mug' (I've seen this before).
The last letter of 'loses' is 's'.
's'+'mug'='SMUG'

'being' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for smug that I've seen before include "Self-satisfied and vain" , "looking pleased with itself" , "Self-satisfied, complacent" , "Prim" , "Irritatingly pleased with oneself" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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