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Moved during matches to create scores (8)

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twenties

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

'moved during matches' is the wordplay.
'moved' becomes 'went' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'during' is an insertion indicator.
'matches' becomes 'ties' (tie can mean a sporting fixture).
'went' inserted into 'ties' is 'TWENTIES'.

'to create' is the link.

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(Other definitions for twenties that I've seen before include "Scores" , "decade of frivolity" , "period of years" , "First adult years" , "what lies ahead for 27 [TEENAGER]?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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