Cryptic crossword clue
Top of division after bad-tempered victory is a bit of a blow! 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CROSSWIND

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "a bit of a blow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a bit of a blow = crosswind.
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 CROSSWIND mean?

CROSSWIND noun
  1. A wind blowing across a line of travel.

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