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One in the running

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I believe the answer is:

entrant

'one in the running' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for entrant that I've seen before include "Newcomer" , "Participant in competition" , "New member or competitor" , "Competitor, contestant" , "One going in for something" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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