Cryptic crossword clue
Athletes who’d like to have pounds more than their competitors 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word WEIGHTLIFTERS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Athletes who’d like to have pounds more than their competitors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case athletes who’d like to have pounds more than their competitors = weightlifters.
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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