How do I solve 7 down in Daily Telegraph Cryptic 3373?

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7 down reads "Trip and attempt rugby score?" (4,3,4 letters); the answer is DROP THE BALL. It's a double-definition clue: two separate definitions of the same word sit side by side. No wordplay split and no indicators — both halves of the clue define the answer. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Trip and attempt rugby score? (4,3,4)

7D — Trip and attempt rugby score? (4,3,4) — DROP THE BALL