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Up-beat game (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

golf

'game' is the definition.
(golf game is a kind of game)

'up-beat' is the wordplay.
'up' says the letters should be written in reverse (in down clue: letters go upwards).
'beat' becomes 'flog' (flogging is a kind of beating).
'flog' back-to-front is 'GOLF'.

(Other definitions for golf that I've seen before include "The game some say spoils a good walk" , "Outdoor game" , "Foxtrot follower" , "Game on course" , "Sport in which the Ryder Cup features" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph and The Guardian.
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