First games (7)
I believe the answer is:
openers
'first games' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for openers that I've seen before include "Batsmen going in first" , "Batsmen Nos 1 and 2" , "overtures?" , "They are useful for tinned food" , "Two bats" .)