The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SOFTBALL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SOFTBALL
- Game frequently interrupts society dance
- Flab lost exercising in US game?
- Terribly fat slob left in US game
- Quiet party game
- Newspaper in expression of grief over everyone in game
- Piano used with party game
- Cry about foot throughout the game
- Bowled everyone after easy game
- Gathering for dancing after easy game
- Flab lost playing this?
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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 = softball.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SOFTBALL mean?
SOFTBALL noun- A game similar to baseball but played with a larger and softer ball which can be thrown overhand or underhand.
- The ball used to play the sport.
- (by analogy) A question designed to be easy to answer.