Lifting Qataris in game to some extent (7)
I believe the answer is:
arising
'lifting' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to bodily activities as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'qataris in game to some extent' is the wordplay.
'to some extent' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'ARISING' can be found hidden inside 'qataris in game'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for arising that I've seen before include "Emerging" , "Coming up for discussion" , "Stemming from like committee matters, or getting up" , "becoming manifest" , "on the horizon" .)