Cryptic crossword clue
Unwelcome outcome of sharp practice among later batsmen? 1,5,2,3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 1 plus 5 plus 2 plus 3 plus 4 letter word A STING IN THE TAIL

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The straight part
We know that "Unwelcome outcome" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unwelcome outcome = a sting in the tail.
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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