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I believe the answer is:

draughts

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'game' is the definition.
(I know that Draughts is a type of boardgames)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for draughts that I've seen before include "Air currents" , "Board game for two" , "Board game with huffing" , "Checkerboard game for two players" , "the Windies are presumably good at?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.

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