Cryptic crossword clue
Successful marksman misses vital run, bagging nothing 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word GOALSCORER

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The straight part
We know that "Successful marksman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case successful marksman = goalscorer.
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 GOALSCORER mean?

GOALSCORER noun
  1. A person who scores a goal, or scores goals

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