Cryptic crossword clue
Yankee players loudly dismissed those who quit 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "those who quit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those who quit = yielders.
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 YIELDERS mean?

YIELDERS noun
  1. Someone or something that yields a crop or other product.
  2. Someone or something that yields, or gives way.

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