Cryptic crossword clue
End career very little in it

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CLOSE-RUN

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The straight part
We know that "very little in it" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very little in it = close-run.
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 CLOSE-RUN mean?

CLOSE-RUN adjective
  1. Hotly contested; won or achieved only by a small margin.

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