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Play game on board (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

othello

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This could be a double definition.

'play' is the first definition.
(play by William Shakespeare)

'game on board' is the second definition.
'othello' can be an answer for 'game' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'on board' bit.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for othello that I've seen before include "game with counters" , "Shakespeare's tragic Moor of Venice" , "drama!" , "Shakespeare tragedy" , "board game" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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