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Game played by the fire? (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

poker

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'game' is the definition.
(I know that poker is a card game)

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(Other definitions for poker that I've seen before include "Gambling card game" , "Fire-iron" , "See 1" , "Fire rod; game" , "A game for the fireplace implement" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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