Played to win? (9)
I believe the answer is:
serenaded
'played' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with creating things as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?
I can't explain the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for serenaded that I've seen before include "Sang or played for somebody special" , "Sung to (from below window)" .)