The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word FORFEIT
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More clues leading to the result FORFEIT
- Fine fish in well
- Pro, qualified, bagging English penalty
- Qualified to catch fish? Give up
- Fine rowing crew in good condition reportedly
- Penalty or fine having taken out centre in match
- Sacrifice one during poor effort
- Favouring bridge player in suitable sacrifice
- Sacrifice it after fresh offer
- First off, write off damage penalty
- Give it up, offer it in other words
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The straight part
We know that "Give it up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case give it up = forfeit.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FORFEIT mean?
FORFEIT noun- A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.
- A thing forfeited; that which is taken from somebody in requital of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is alienated, by a crime, breach of contract, etc.
- Something deposited and redeemable by a sportive fine as part of a game.
- Injury; wrong; mischief.
- To suffer the loss of something by wrongdoing or non-compliance
- To lose a contest, game, match, or other form of competition by voluntary withdrawal, by failing to attend or participate, or by violation of the rules
- To be guilty of a misdeed; to be criminal; to transgress.
- To fail to keep an obligation.
- Lost or alienated for an offense or crime; liable to penal seizure.