Crossword Genius

Bold player playing disgracefully (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

deplorably

'disgracefully' is the definition.

'bold player playing' is the wordplay.
'playing' indicates anagramming the letters.
'bold'+'player'='boldplayer'
'boldplayer' is an anagram of 'DEPLORABLY'.

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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