Cryptic crossword clue
Making ineffective players score 10

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

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What does CASTRATING mean?

CASTRATING verb
  1. To remove the testicles of an animal.
  2. To remove the ovaries and/or uterus of an animal.
  3. To take something from; to render imperfect or ineffectual.

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