Cryptic crossword clue
American bar with players – tense meeting at the end 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ABUTMENT

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The straight part
We know that "meeting at the end" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case meeting at the end = abutment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ABUTMENT mean?

ABUTMENT noun
  1. The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.
  2. The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
  3. A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
  4. The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
  5. Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
  6. The state of abutting.
  7. That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
  8. The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
  9. A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.

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