Possible Clues:

• Heartless puzzle today unfortunately – comprehensively beaten
• Defeated and dismissed, allowed to run out around lake
• Beaten pair upset about dubious penalty opposition ultimately missed
• Soundly defeated
• Beat on a tennis court, e.g
• Unfashionable editor supporting drama excelled in game
• Upstaged
• Performed better than quiet song in old variation of duet
• Soundly beaten