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See it’s unbeatable when you back it (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

spot

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'see' is the definition.
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'you back it' is the wordplay.
'you' becomes 'ops' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'it' becomes 't' (abbreviation. e.g. in 'tis).
'ops' written backwards gives 'spo'.
'spo'+'t'='SPOT'

'it's unbeatable when' is the link.
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(Other definitions for spot that I've seen before include "[NIGHTCLUB]" , "See 5" , "See - speckle" , "See; pimple" , "Difficult situation" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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