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Game in crackers is a mystery (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

enigma

'mystery' is the definition.
('enigma' can be a synonym of 'mystery')

'game in crackers' is the wordplay.
'crackers' indicates an anagram (informal term for mad).
'game'+'in'='gamein'
'gamein' with letters rearranged gives 'ENIGMA'.

'is a' is the link.

(Other definitions for enigma that I've seen before include "Mysteriously puzzling person or thing" , "Difficult problem" , "'Puzzle, riddle (6)'" , "Mystery U puzzle" , "Puzzle found in gem, Ian" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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