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Who stops poacher in match? Goalie! (10)

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I believe the answer is:

gamekeeper

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'who stops poacher' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'match? goalie' is the wordplay.
'match?' becomes 'game' (I've seen this before).
'goalie' becomes 'keeper' (I've seen this before).
'game'+'keeper'='GAMEKEEPER'

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(Other definitions for gamekeeper that I've seen before include "Tender of birds killed for sport" , "Occupation of Lady Chatterley's lover" , "Breeder of birds for shooting" , "One raising birds for shoot" , "Mellors, say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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