Cryptic crossword clue
Game in which one’s rook always retreats 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word REVERSI

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