Something to play and doesn't mean to lose (5)
I believe the answer is:
keeps
If this is the answer, I'm afraid I cannot explain it.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for keeps that I've seen before include "Retains" , "Stores" .)
I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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