Cryptic crossword clue
Dull blockhead, male eliminated in one-to-one competition 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "one-to-one competition" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one-to-one competition = matchup.
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.
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What does MATCHUP mean?

MATCHUP noun
  1. A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition

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