Cryptic crossword clue
Sporting event in European wine cellar? 4,5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sporting event" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sporting event = pole vault.
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 POLE VAULT mean?

POLE VAULT verb
  1. To perform a pole vault
  2. To vault over something using a pole vault

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