The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ONE-TOUCH
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The straight part
We know that "skilful style of football" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skilful style of football = one-touch.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 ONE-TOUCH mean?
ONE-TOUCH adjective- Being or relating to a kind of exotic option that pays out if an asset reaches or passes a certain price at any point during the relevant period.