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Strikers in this game on TV? (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

matchbox

'strikers in this' is the definition.
(as in striking a match)

'game on tv?' is the wordplay.
'game' becomes 'match' (eg a football match).
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'tv?' becomes 'box'.
'match'+'box'='MATCHBOX'

(Other definitions for matchbox that I've seen before include "Container for lighters" , "that has inflammable contents?" , "This will hold your vestas" , "in which strikers are contained" , "Small" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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