Score from ace cricketer with runs in defeat (9)
I believe the answer is:
albatross
'score' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Good score' mean 'albatross' so perhaps 'score' could also mean 'albatross')
'ace cricketer with runs in defeat' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'ace' could be 'a' and 'a' is found in the answer.
'cricketer' could be 'bat' (I've seen this before) and 'bat' is located in the answer.
'runs' could be 'r' (cricket abbreviation) and 'r' is located in the answer.
'defeat' could be 'loss' (I've seen this in another clue) and 'loss' is found in the remaining letters.
This accounts for all the letters.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
'from' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for albatross that I've seen before include "that golfer with a hole in one might register?" , "A score of 3-under par for hole of golf" , "Hole played in three strokes under par" , "As Borstal is adapted for a big bird" , "Large oceanic bird" .)