Game with netted sticks (8)

I believe the answer is:

lacrosse

(Other definitions for lacrosse that I've seen before include "Game played with nets on sticks" , "Game played with a netted stick" , "Score's uncertain after the Spanish" , "Sport played with sticks" , "Ball game using netted stick" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sunday Times.

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