A handy game, one figures (5)
I believe the answer is:
fives
'figures' is the definition.
(I know this)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fives that I've seen before include "Ball game" , "Small numbers" , "Squash relative" , "horse disease as before" , "Indoor court game" .)