Cryptic crossword clue
Make criticism of playing unfit and lame 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word FULMINATE

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The straight part
We know that "Make criticism" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make criticism = fulminate.
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 FULMINATE mean?

FULMINATE noun
  1. Any salt or ester of fulminic acid, mostly explosive.
FULMINATE verb
  1. To make a verbal attack.
  2. To issue as a denunciation.
  3. To thunder or make a loud noise.
  4. To strike with lightning; to cause to explode.

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