A game cut short (7)

I believe the answer is:

abridge

'cut short' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'a game' is the wordplay.
'game' becomes 'bridge' (bridge is a kind of game).
'a'+'bridge'='ABRIDGE'

(Other definitions for abridge that I've seen before include "Make shorter in brigade" , "(US) cattle-pen" , "Abbreviate, contract" , "Shorten written work" , "Tighten up" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian, The Sun and The Telegraph.

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