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My drinks are served before game (3,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

gin rummy

'game' is the definition.
(gin rummy is a kind of game)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for gin rummy that I've seen before include "cards" , "Card game" .)

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