Cryptic crossword clue
In athletics competition, beat Open University by small amount 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word OUTRACE

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The straight part
We know that "In athletics competition, beat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in athletics competition, beat = outrace.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OUTRACE mean?

OUTRACE verb
  1. To travel faster than another in a competitive event.

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