Cryptic crossword clue
United chasing ball, thus badly beaten 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OUTSHONE

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The straight part
We know that "beaten" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beaten = outshone.
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 OUTSHONE mean?

OUTSHONE verb
  1. To shine brighter than something else
  2. To exceed something or someone else, especially in an obvious or flamboyant manner
  3. To shine forth.

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