Cryptic crossword clue
It hurts to wear jewellery in this game 7

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

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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 = bowling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BOWLING mean?

BOWLING verb
  1. To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.
  2. To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports).
  3. To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels.
  4. To pelt or strike with anything rolled.
BOWLING noun
  1. A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling/five-pin bowling
  2. Candlepin bowling.
  3. Any of several similar games played indoors or outdoors.
  4. The action of propelling the ball towards the batsman.
  5. A particular style of walking associated with urban street culture.
  6. (gerund) The action of the verb bowl.
  7. Road bowling.

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