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Not admired for having scored about a quarter of the runs (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scorned

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'not admired for having' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'scored about a quarter of the runs' is the wordplay.
'about' indicates putting letters inside.
'a quarter of the runs' becomes 'n' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'scored' placed around 'n' is 'SCORNED'.

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(Other definitions for scorned that I've seen before include "Derided" , "Treated with contempt" , "Dismissed" , "''Hell hath no fury like a woman .. . . . . .''" .)

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