Crossword Genius

Butcher introduces game for bar? (14)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

discouragement

'bar?' is the definition.

'butcher introduces game' is the wordplay.
'butcher' is an anagram indicator.
'introduces'+'game'='introducesgame'
'introducesgame' with letters rearranged gives 'DISCOURAGEMENT'.

'for' is the link.

(Other definitions for discouragement that I've seen before include "causing despondency" , "Dejection" , "That which disheartens" , "Persuasion (against an action)" , "Process of making someone lose confidence" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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