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Game as the Queen, wearing top with a low bust (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

water polo

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'game' is the definition.
(water polo is a kind of game)

'top with a low bust' is the wordplay.
'top' becomes 'polo' (polo top).
'with' says to put letters next to each other.
'a low bust' becomes 'water' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'polo' after 'water' is 'WATER-POLO'.

'as the queen wearing' acts as a link.
This may not be correct. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.

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(Other definitions for water polo that I've seen before include "Swimming pool game" , "Game played by teams of swimmers with large ball" , "event" , "Seven-a-side game involving swimming" , "Sport for swimmers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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