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Narrow piece sailor uncovered in game (5,4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

strip jack naked

'game' is the definition.
(card game)

'narrow piece sailor uncovered' is the wordplay.
'narrow piece' becomes 'strip' (as in a strip of material or land).
'sailor' becomes 'jack' (informal term for a sailor).
'uncovered' becomes 'naked' (I've seen this before).
'strip'+'jack'+'naked'='STRIP JACK NAKED'

'in' acts as a link.

(Another definition for strip jack naked that I've seen is " Card game".)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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