What does the cryptic crossword clue "Athlete's attempt to join club (4-6)" mean?

The definition is "Athlete". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHOT (synonym="attempt") + PUTTER (synonym="club") = SHOT-PUTTER; definition: "Athlete's" The answer is SHOT-PUTTER.

Athlete's attempt to join club (4-6)

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