Cryptic crossword clue
0-0, playing from memory then? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SCORELESS

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The straight part
We know that "0-0/playing from memory" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 0-0/playing from memory = scoreless.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SCORELESS mean?

SCORELESS adjective
  1. No points or goals etc having been scored

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