Cryptic crossword clue
Recommend Lion maybe for game once 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word TIPCAT

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The straight part
We know that "game once" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case game once = tipcat.
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.
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What does TIPCAT mean?

TIPCAT noun
  1. An old game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.
  2. The wooden piece used in this game.

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