It's a catastrophe, as antipasti should have included game (8)

I believe the answer is:

pheasant

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

'it's a catastrophe as antipasti should have included' is the wordplay.
'PHEASANT' is hidden in amongst the letters.
But, I am not sure how the hidden word is indicated.

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(Other definitions for pheasant that I've seen before include "something to pluck?" , "Large game bird" , "Cock" , "Game-bird" , "Ant heaps (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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