Same tips about games (8)

I believe the answer is:

pastimes

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'games' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being plural nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?

'same tips about' is the wordplay.
'about' is an anagram indicator.
'same'+'tips'='sametips'
'sametips' with letters rearranged gives 'PASTIMES'.

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(Other definitions for pastimes that I've seen before include "leisure activities" , "Hobbies or diversions" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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