Some forthcoming amendment could be played out in court (4)
I believe the answer is:
game
'played out in court' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.
'some forthcoming amendment could' is the wordplay.
'some' indicates a hidden word (some of the parts of the word are used).
'GAME' can be found hidden inside 'forthcoming amendment could'.
'be' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for game that I've seen before include "brag, maybe" , "Animal hunted for food or sport" , "Competitive diversion" , "meat from hunting" , "Sport - amusement" .)