What does the cryptic crossword clue "Try British league and French cup (6)" mean?

The definition is "Try". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). GO (synonym="=try, attempt") + B (synonym="=British") + L (synonym="=league, as in NHL") + ET (synonym="=and French, i.e. the French word for and") = GOBLET; definition: "cup" The answer is GOBLET.

Try British league and French cup (6)

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