Cryptic crossword clue
Starting round one, sportsman going downhill is less certain of success 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RISKIER

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The straight part
We know that "less certain of success" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case less certain of success = riskier.
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 RISKIER mean?

RISKIER adjective
  1. Dangerous, involving risks.

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