Cryptic crossword clue
It’s not cricket? The opposite, even when it’s not cricket 13

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

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What does SPORTSMANSHIP mean?

SPORTSMANSHIP noun
  1. The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
  2. The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, winning or losing gracefully.

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