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It's played during a witches' Sabbath (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chess

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'it's played' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'during a witches' sabbath' is the wordplay.
'during' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'CHESS' is hidden within 'witches sabbath'.

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(Other definitions for chess that I've seen before include "Pieces moved in this" , "In which two bishops will participate" , "Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus musical" , "that has over thirty men on board" , "Game involving mates" .)

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