What does the cryptic crossword clue "Encounter to be satisfactory regarding ancient sport (10)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). BATTLE (synonym="=encounter, confrontation") + DO (synonym="=be satisfactory, pass muster") + RE (synonym="=regarding, about") = BATTLEDORE The answer is BATTLEDORE.

Encounter to be satisfactory regarding ancient sport (10)

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