Cryptic crossword clue
Snappish storm spoilt fair play 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word SPORTSMANSHIP

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The straight part
We know that "fair play" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fair play = sportsmanship.
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 SPORTSMANSHIP mean?

SPORTSMANSHIP noun
  1. The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
  2. The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, winning or losing gracefully.

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