Cryptic crossword clue
Shot fails me in almost last cup game 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word SEMI FINAL

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The straight part
We know that "almost last cup game" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case almost last cup game = semi final.
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 SEMI FINAL mean?

SEMI FINAL noun
  1. A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
  2. (general) A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

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