Cryptic crossword clue
Unfashionable editor supporting drama excelled in game 9

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

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

OUTPLAYED verb
  1. To excel or defeat in a game; to play better than.

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