Panels assembled to provide lodging after game (10)

I believe the answer is:

matchboard

'panels assembled' is the definition.

'to provide lodging after game' is the wordplay.
'to provide lodging' becomes 'board'.
'after' says to put letters next to each other.
'game' becomes 'match' (I've seen this before**).
'board' after 'match' is 'MATCHBOARD'.

(Another definition for matchboard that I've seen is " Material for wall lining".)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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