Cryptic crossword clue
Battle formerly with no love for fitness 10

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

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The straight part
We know that "fitness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fitness = competence.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COMPETENCE mean?

COMPETENCE noun
  1. The quality or state of being competent, i.e. able or suitable for a general role.
  2. The quality or state of being able or suitable for a particular task; the quality or state of being competent for a particular task.
  3. The system of linguistic knowledge possessed by native speakers of a language, as opposed to its actual use in concrete situations (performance), cf. :w:linguistic competence.
  4. A sustainable income.
  5. The legal authority to deal with a matter.
  6. The degree to which a rock is resistant to deformation or flow.

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