Crossword Genius

Had races organised as party game (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

charades

'party game' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'had races organised' is the wordplay.
'organised' indicates anagramming the letters.
'had'+'races'='hadraces'
'hadraces' anagrammed gives 'CHARADES'.

'as' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for charades that I've seen before include "Game in which answers are acted out" , "Miming games" , "Party guessing game" , "Games like this" , "Miming parlour game" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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