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Fireside game? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poker

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This might be a double definition.

'fireside' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'game?' is the second definition.
(I know that poker is a card game)

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for poker that I've seen before include "Jabber" , "stud, say?" , "A game for the fireplace implement" , "One of many irons in the fire" , "Fire prodder; game" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail and the Evening Standard.
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