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Napoleon Solo had a couple (no, not names!) (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

games

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'names' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I can't see how one could define the other.

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

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(Other definitions for games that I've seen before include "Favourite lessons" , "See 9" , "Sports and pastimes" , "See 12" , "Sporting contests" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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