The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 plus 6 letter word MUSICAL CHAIRS
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More clues leading to the result MUSICAL CHAIRS
- Game only the one behind can win?
- In which all but one in party stand to lose their seats
- Chicago, perhaps, takes charge of game
- Game which only the one behind can win
- Annie, perhaps, presides over game
- Contest such a claim made up by taxmen
- Perhaps Oliver takes charge of meeting in which one’s in danger of losing one’s seat
- Party game in which others may leave you standing
- “A Game of Thrones” follows High Society perhaps
- and 24a: Professors’ positions on sort of ability required for party fun
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The straight part
We know that "Game only the one behind can win?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case game only the one behind can win? = musical chairs.The cryptic/wordplay part
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