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Game calling for much more than a stout heart (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

faro

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'game' is the definition.
(faro is a kind of game)

'much more than a stout heart' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'much' could be 'far' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'far' is found within the answer.
A single letter 'o' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'calling for' is the link.

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(Other definitions for faro that I've seen before include "Atlantic port" , "Gambling game with card dealer and players" , "Portuguese, 22 [RESORT]" , "Algarve seaport" , "Card game - Portuguese resort" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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