Cryptic crossword clue
Northern game is embraced by James, showing a sort of prejudice 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word JINGOISM

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "sort of prejudice" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sort of prejudice = jingoism.
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 JINGOISM mean?

JINGOISM noun
  1. Excessive patriotism or aggressive nationalism, especially with regards to foreign policy.
  2. A jingoistic attitude, comment, etc.
  3. Chauvinism.

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