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Recover after game in the countryside (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rurally

'in the countryside' is the definition.
(rural means in the countryside)

'recover after game' is the wordplay.
'recover' becomes 'rally' (rallying is a kind of recovering).
'after' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'game' becomes 'RU' (rugby union).
'rally' put after 'ru' is 'RURALLY'.

(Other definitions for rurally that I've seen before include "In a country manner" , "In country fashion" , "In the countryside" , "country style" , "in the sticks?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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