Cryptic crossword clue
Got on, looking embarrassed by footballers 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word FARED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Got on" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case got on = fared.
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 FARED mean?

FARED verb
  1. To go, travel.
  2. To get along, succeed (well or badly); to be in any state, or pass through any experience, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events.
  3. To eat, dine.
  4. To happen well, or ill.
  5. To move along; proceed; progress; advance

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