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Result of unusual match can, eclipsing game for two (5)

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I believe the answer is:

tigon

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'game for two' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'result of unusual match can eclipsing' is the wordplay.
'result of unusual match' becomes 'go' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'can' becomes 'tin' (both are metal containers).
'eclipsing' is an insertion indicator (eclipse can mean to cover up or hide).
'go' going into 'tin' is 'TIGON'.

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(Other definitions for tigon that I've seen before include "Cross between two big cats" , "cat cross" , "Hybrid offspring of two big cats" , "Tiger-lion hybrid" , "Animal" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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