Cryptic crossword clue
Having an upper hand, as I'm departing on ground 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word PREDOMINATING

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The straight part
We know that "Having an upper hand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having an upper hand = predominating.
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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What does PREDOMINATING mean?

PREDOMINATING verb
  1. To dominate, have control, or succeed by superior numbers or size.
  2. To be prominent; to loom large; to be the chief component of a whole.
  3. To dominate or hold power over, especially through numerical advantage; to outweigh.

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