What does the cryptic crossword clue "Footballers getting one draw and a defeat (7)" mean?

The definition is "a defeat". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FA (synonym of "Footballers") + I (synonym of "one") + LURE (synonym of "draw"); definition: "defeat" The answer is FAILURE.

Footballers getting one draw and a defeat (7)

Times Cryptic #28815 | 28 Across | 2024-01-17 flower

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