Cryptic crossword clue
Parody the French after tense game 8

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

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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 = skittles.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SKITTLES mean?

SKITTLES noun
  1. One of the wooden targets used in skittles.
SKITTLES noun
  1. (mostly British) A pub game in which a ball is rolled down a wooden alley in order to knock down as many of the nine skittles as possible.
  2. An informal form of chess played without a clock.

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