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Trip put an end to children's game (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hopscotch

'children's game' is the definition.
(playground game)

'trip put an end to' is the wordplay.
'trip' becomes 'hop' (I have seen 'Short trip ' mean 'hop' so perhaps 'trip' could also mean 'hop').
'put an end to' becomes 'scotch' (I've seen this before).
'hop'+'scotch'='HOPSCOTCH'

(Other definitions for hopscotch that I've seen before include "Children's game with squares on ground" , "childish amusement" , "Traditional children's game" , "Playground game" , "Jumping game" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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