Cryptic crossword clue
Bribe apprentice not to partici­pate in the deciding match 3,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 letter word PAY OFF

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The straight part
We know that "Bribe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bribe = pay off.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PAY OFF mean?

PAY OFF noun
  1. A payment.
  2. A reward.
  3. A bribe.
  4. A resolution or justification of an event that has already occurred, especially in fiction.

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