Cryptic crossword clue
As lesser player, you finally wanted to pen “Succeeded!” 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "As lesser player" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as lesser player = unseeded.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does UNSEEDED mean?

UNSEEDED adjective
  1. Not seeded (in any sense).
  2. Not being a seed, not being in a seed position.

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