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Back One Knockback in club game? (4)

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I believe the answer is:

keno

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'club game?' is the definition.
'keno' can be an answer for 'game?' (keno is a kind of game). I am not sure about the 'club' bit.

'back ione knockbacki in' is the wordplay.
'back' says the letters should be written in reverse.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'onek' is hidden within 'ione knockbacki'.
'onek' reversed gives 'KENO'.

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(Other definitions for keno that I've seen before include "A bingo-like game" , "gambler's choice" , "game of chance" , "2 8 [CASINO GAME]" , "gambling game" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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