Cryptic crossword clue
Beaten entertainer that is eliminated could be contestant again 2-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word RE‑ENTRANT

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The straight part
We know that "contestant again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case contestant again = re‑entrant.
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 RE‑ENTRANT mean?

RE‑ENTRANT adjective
  1. Reentering; pointing inward.
  2. (of a mutual exclusion mechanism) Such that the corresponding lock can be reacquired by the locking thread.
  3. That may be executed more than once at a time either by different threads, or because of recursion.
  4. (of a part of a rocket) Designed to return to the Earth's atmosphere.
  5. Of or pertaining to reentry (in the heart)
  6. (of a ukulele or similar instrument) Having the strings not ordered according to pitch (having a re-entry)

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