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Notice about game being cut (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

abridged

'being cut' is the definition.
('abridged' can be similar in meaning to 'cut')

'notice about game' is the wordplay.
'notice' becomes 'ad' (short for advert).
'about' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'game' becomes 'bridge' (card game).
'ad' enclosing 'bridge' is 'ABRIDGED'.

(Other definitions for abridged that I've seen before include "Shorter" , "Epitomised" , "Abbreviated, contracted" , "Shortened as book may be" , "Cut short - big adder (anag)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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