What does the cryptic crossword clue "Emphasise being no more than 19 (10)" mean?

The definition is "Emphasise". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). UNDER (synonym="UNDER") + SCORE (synonym="20") = UNDERSCORE; definition: "Emphasise" The answer is UNDERSCORE.

Emphasise being no more than 19 (10)

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