Foolish enterprise (4,4)

I believe the answer is:

mugs game

(Other definitions for mugs game that I've seen before include "Worthless enterprise" , "Eggs a mum on to informal unprofitable activity" , "Charlie's activity?" , "a worthless activity" , "Foolish act" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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