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Much loved game (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

faro

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'game' is the definition.
(I know that Faro is a type of card game)

'much loved' is the wordplay.
'much' becomes 'far' (I've seen this in another clue).
'loved' becomes 'o' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'far'+'o'='FARO'

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(Other definitions for faro that I've seen before include "Card game - Portuguese resort" , "Algarve seaport" , "Portuguese city" , "Portuguese seaport" , "Atlantic port" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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