Cryptic crossword clue
Athletic 1 – United 0, gaining promotion without tested players 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word AUDITIONED

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The straight part
We know that "tested players" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tested players = auditioned.
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 AUDITIONED mean?

AUDITIONED verb
  1. To evaluate one or more performers in through an audition.
  2. To take part in such a performance.

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