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Vault over large area's fair game (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tombola

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'fair game' is the definition.
(game played at a fair)

'vault over large area's' is the wordplay.
'vault' becomes 'tomb' (I've seen this before).
'over large area' becomes 'ola' (this might be a standard abbreviation I've not previously seen).
'tomb'+'ola'='TOMBOLA'

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(Other definitions for tombola that I've seen before include "Game played at fetes" , "Lottery game" , "Lamb too (anag) - game with prizes" , "Game often found at fetes" , "Ticket-drawing game" .)

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