Light to fix Canadian bowls game? (9)

I believe the answer is:

candlepin

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'canadian bowls game?' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'light to fix' is the wordplay.
'light' becomes 'candle' (candle is a kind of light).
'to fix' becomes 'pin' (to pin is to fix in place).
'candle'+'pin'='CANDLEPIN'

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