Cryptic crossword clue
Failing that’s turned around in the days before court game 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word ETON FIVES

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The straight part
We know that "court game" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case court game = eton fives.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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