Crossword Genius

Originally charging ahead, draw game (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cup tie

'game' is the definition.
(cup tie is a kind of game)

'originally charging ahead draw' is the wordplay.
'originally' suggests taking the first letters.
'ahead' becomes 'up' ('up' can be similar in meaning to 'ahead').
'draw' becomes 'tie' ('tie' can be a synonym of 'draw'**).
The initial letter of 'charging' is 'c'.
'c'+'up'+'tie'='CUP-TIE'

(Other definitions for cup tie that I've seen before include "Game in knock-out competition" , "Sports match" , "Football championship match" , "Sporting game" , "Knockout match" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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