Cryptic crossword clue
Jolly entertaining drama, overwhelming in arena? 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OUTPLAYING

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The straight part
We know that "overwhelming in arena?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case overwhelming in arena? = outplaying.
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What does OUTPLAYING mean?

OUTPLAYING verb
  1. To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than.

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