Cryptic crossword clue
Beastly contest, important county team goes after Bradman, say 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 5 letter word DONKEY DERBY

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The straight part
We know that "Beastly contest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beastly contest = donkey derby.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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