Cryptic crossword clue
One international sportsman comes up and punches those eschewing violence 9

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "those eschewing violence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those eschewing violence = pacifists.
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 PACIFISTS mean?

PACIFISTS noun
  1. One who loves, supports, or favours peace.
  2. One who prefers to avoid violence.
  3. One who opposes violence and is anti-war.
  4. A player who attempts the challenge of winning a game without attacking any enemy characters.

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