A game of cards - contract perhaps (7)

I believe the answer is:

abridge

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'contract perhaps' is the definition.
'abridge' can be an answer for 'contract' (synonyms). I am unsure of the 'perhaps' bit.

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

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(Other definitions for abridge that I've seen before include "Condense, summarise" , "Remove sections" , "Crop" , "trim" , "Make shorter in brigade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and The Irish News.

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