Cryptic crossword clue
A la minor player, first to miss in match when shoot-out occurs? 5,5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 plus 4 letter word AFTER EXTRA TIME

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The straight part
We know that "when shoot-out occurs?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case when shoot-out occurs? = after extra time.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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