Crossword Genius

Rude gesture given with little hesitation in game (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

snooker

'game' is the definition.
(snooker is a game)

'rude gesture given with little hesitation' is the wordplay.
'rude gesture' becomes 'snook' (I've seen this in another clue).
'given with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'little hesitation' becomes 'er' (expression used when hesitating).
'snook'+'er'='SNOOKER'

'in' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for snooker that I've seen before include "check?" , "Indoor ball game" , "put in an awkward position" , "Cue sport" , "Ballgame" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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