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Masseur or masseuse needed for a series of games (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rubber

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This clue might be a double definition.

'masseur' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'series of games' is the second definition.
(series of games in the card game bridge)

'or masseuse needed for a' is the link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to one of the definitions.

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(Other definitions for rubber that I've seen before include "Masseur - series of bridge games" , "material with some flexibility" , "fetish?" , "It can remove so-called lead" , "Elastic substance from trees" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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