Crossword Genius

Authorise games and bring one's foot down (6,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rubber stamp

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'authorise' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

'games and bring one's foot down' is the wordplay.
'games' becomes 'rubber' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'and' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'bring one's foot down' becomes 'stamp' (I've seen this before).
'rubber'+'stamp'='RUBBER-STAMP'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for rubber stamp that I've seen before include "Approve on the nod" , "Approve without exercising judgment" , "Approve automatically" , "giving endorsement!" , "Automatic approval" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app