Cryptic crossword clue
Arrives on the heels of past masters 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "masters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case masters = overcomes.
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.
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What does OVERCOMES mean?

OVERCOMES verb
  1. To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
  2. To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
  3. To come or pass over; to spread over.
  4. To overflow; to surcharge.

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