Cryptic crossword clue
Old sportsman inside at no time turned good to be telltale 9

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "telltale" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case telltale = revealing.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does REVEALING mean?

REVEALING verb
  1. To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
  2. To communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.
REVEALING noun
  1. Something revealed; a revelation.
REVEALING adjective
  1. Informative.
  2. Of clothing: allowing more than is usual to be seen.

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