Cryptic crossword clue
Everyone supporting old Greek city lost ultimately, bringing the most desirable outcome 3,3,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 3 plus 3 plus 4 letter word ALL FOR THE BEST

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The straight part
We know that "bringing the most desirable outcome" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bringing the most desirable outcome = all for the best.
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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