Cryptic crossword clue
All the players losing could get one depressed 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word CAST DOWN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "get one depressed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case get one depressed = cast down.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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