Cryptic crossword clue
Old sports federation went out of business 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word FOLDED

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What does FOLDED mean?

FOLDED verb
  1. To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.
  2. To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.
  3. To become folded; to form folds.
  4. To fall over; to be crushed.
  5. To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).
  6. To give way on a point or in an argument.
  7. To withdraw from betting.
  8. (by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.
  9. To stir gently, with a folding action.
  10. Of a company, to cease to trade.
  11. To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands.
  12. To cover or wrap up; to conceal.
FOLDED verb
  1. To confine animals in a fold.

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