Cryptic crossword clue
Caps former top players picked up 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word EXCEEDS

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The straight part
We know that "Caps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case caps = exceeds.
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 EXCEEDS mean?

EXCEEDS verb
  1. To be larger, greater than (something).
  2. To be better than (something).
  3. To go beyond (some limit); to surpass; to be longer than.
  4. To predominate.
  5. To go too far; to be excessive.

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