The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 4 letter word UPSIDE DOWN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result UPSIDE DOWN
- Tipped team in light blue
- Turned over team coming in ahead, then losing
- Chaotic form disowned, happy to come first
- In disarray, riding team losing
- Inverted and sad after leading team
- Promoted team relegated — it’s over!
- Winning team gets depressed in confusion
- Top team at a disadvantage, in total confusion
- By contrast, the benefits associated with feathers turned right over
- In complete confusion, team losing after leading
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Tipped" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tipped = upside down.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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