Thrashings in a game (7)

I believe the answer is:

hidings

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'thrashings' is the definition.
(both can mean beatings)

'in a game' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'in' is within the answer.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

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(Other definitions for hidings that I've seen before include "Beatings" , "concealed?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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