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Game played with ball at clubs in Switzerland (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

catch

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

'at clubs in switzerland' is the wordplay.
'clubs' becomes 'c' (abbreviation used in card games such as bridge).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'switzerland' becomes 'ch' (short for Confoederatio Helvetica, its Latin name).
'at'+'c'='atc'
'atc' inserted within 'ch' is 'CATCH'.

'played with ball' is the link.
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(Other definitions for catch that I've seen before include "problem in small print?" , "Be in time to see" , "Desirable husband; unforeseen problem" , "Trap - hear - contract" , "Hidden drawback" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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