What does the cryptic crossword clue "Players in Irish barony once defeated competitor (4-3)" mean?

The definition is "defeated competitor". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). LSO (synonym="London Symphony Orchestra, "Players"") in ARAN (synonym="a historic barony in Ireland") = ALSORAN; definition: "defeated competitor" The answer is ALSORAN.

Players in Irish barony once defeated competitor (4-3)

Guardian Cryptic #29286 | 18 Across | 2024-01-23 flower

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