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Game, chirpy little thing (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cricket

This clue is a double definition.

'game' is the first definition.
(I know that cricket is a type of outdoor game)

'chirpy little thing' is the second definition.
(the insect)

(Other definitions for cricket that I've seen before include "Summer sport" , "Insect - sport" , "English game or chirping insect" , "Insect with long leg" , "Game - "basically baseball on Valium" (Robin Williams)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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