Cryptic crossword clue
Hated to move on to improvised way of settling match 6,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SUDDEN DEATH

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The straight part
We know that "way of settling match" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case way of settling match = sudden death.
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.

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