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Select game for old opener (10)

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I believe the answer is:

drawbridge

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'old opener' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'select game' is the wordplay.
'select' becomes 'draw' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'game' becomes 'bridge' (card game).
'draw'+'bridge'='DRAWBRIDGE'

'for' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for drawbridge that I've seen before include "Removable access to castle" , "Barbican may defend this" , "Castle defence" , "form of security" , "that's raised by defenders" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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