Cryptic crossword clue
Defeat in game at the end of bowler’s short spell? 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OVERMATCH

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What does OVERMATCH mean?

OVERMATCH noun
  1. A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
  2. An opponent who is more than a match for another; one who cannot be defeated.
OVERMATCH verb
  1. To match more than intended.
  2. To be more than equal to or a match for, to surpass; hence, to conquer, vanquish.
  3. To marry to a superior.

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