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Perhaps one of those who backed Holly in game (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cricket

This clue is a double definition.

'perhaps one of those who backed holly' is the first definition.
(the Crickets were Buddy Holly's backing band)

'game' is the second definition.
(I know that cricket is a type of bat-and-ball game)

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for cricket that I've seen before include "Insect - sport" , "Insect with long leg" , "Six-footer" , "Ball game" , "Summer sport" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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