Crossword Genius

Only receiving Italian broadcast for game (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

solitaire

'game' is the definition.
(solitaire is a kind of game)

'only receiving italian broadcast' is the wordplay.
'only' becomes 'sole' ('sole' can be a synonym of 'only').
'receiving' indicates putting letters inside.
'italian' becomes 'it'.
'broadcast' becomes 'air' ('air' can be a synonym of 'broadcast').
'it'+'air'='itair'
'sole' placed around 'itair' is 'SOLITAIRE'.

'for' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for solitaire that I've seen before include "game > bird" , "Patience of Americans" , "Patience game" , "Bond girl" , "Single stone in jewellery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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