It’s not this that’s unfair (7)

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cricket

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'it's not this that's unfair' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for cricket that I've seen before include "little creature" , "short leg seen on this field?" , "Ball game" , "Jumping insect" , "Summer sport" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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