Cryptic crossword clue
Outstanding student in head-to-head fight 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DUEL

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "head-to-head fight" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case head-to-head fight = duel.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DUEL mean?

DUEL noun
  1. Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
  2. Historically, the wager of battle (judicial combat)
  3. Any struggle between two contending persons, groups or ideas.
DUEL verb
  1. To engage in a battle.

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