Cryptic crossword clue
Underhand elem­ents of golf and soccer 4-3-6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word HOLE-AND-CORNER

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The straight part
We know that "Underhand/Underhand" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case underhand/underhand = hole-and-corner.
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 HOLE-AND-CORNER mean?

HOLE-AND-CORNER adjective
  1. Conducted in secret; clandestine.

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