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Game for a striker (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

match

This clue is a double definition.

'game' is the first definition.
(eg a football match)

'a striker' is the second definition.
(a match can be struck)

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for match that I've seen before include "Partnership" , "Game; lighter" , "Lighter; contest" , "Formal contest - game" , "of little use when floodlights fail?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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