Played - and played for money, you say (9)

I believe the answer is:

gambolled

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'played' is the definition.
(to gambol is to run or jump playfully)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for gambolled that I've seen before include "Went like a lamb" , "Ran about playfully" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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