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One providing a walkover to settle game (10)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

footbridge

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'one providing a walkover' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'settle game' is the wordplay.
'settle' becomes 'foot' (in the sense of footing a bill).
'game' becomes 'bridge' (card game).
'foot'+'bridge'='FOOTBRIDGE'

'to' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for footbridge that I've seen before include "walkway" , "Pedestrian crossing, as it were" , "Over which one may walk" , "unsuitable for the motorist?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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