Figures in a game (5)
I believe the answer is:
fives
'game' is the definition.
(fives is a kind of game)
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for fives that I've seen before include "Game similar to squash" , "bunch capable of causing injury?" , "Indoor court game" , "Squash relative" , "Ball game" .)