Cryptic crossword clue
Article held in trust exceptionally for players out of form 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word TRUANTS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "players out of form" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case players out of form = truants.
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 TRUANTS mean?

TRUANTS noun
  1. One who is absent without permission, especially from school.

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