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Hi all.
Could someone give me a way into 4down-rough dog breeder ain't worried in preliminary event ( 7,6)
I have only the penultimate letter of word one- I-and r?i?i?
Surely it's not raisin?!!!

Definition : prelimary event ( of a show in theatre )
Rough dog : 3 letters
Aint (anagram)
Breeder ( who brings up children)

Sorry, Preliminary event

Your second i should be an e

Thank you!
I am relatively new to cryptically so all help is much appreciated.