The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word NIKE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result NIKE
- Representative of victory in retreat from Mafeking
- European family repelled deity
- Greek goddess starts to natter in king’s ear
- Armani keen to show designer label
- Victoria needs energy to support revolutionary family
- Looking up a little, seeking victory
- Some turning up seeking famed Louvre piece head off
- Name former US President as bringer of victory
- New love left abandoned for goddess
- Divine female in family returning east
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