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Loses car in game (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

lacrosse

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'in game' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'loses car' is the wordplay.
'loses car' anagrams to 'LACROSSE'.
But, I am not clear how the anagram is indicated.

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(Other definitions for lacrosse that I've seen before include "Score's uncertain after the Spanish" , "Game played with a netted stick" , "Like thirteen of the other clues in the French" , "Ball game using netted stick" , "Game played with nets on sticks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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