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Loopy game may see card-castle collapsing! (4-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cat's cradle

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'loopy game' is the definition.
'cat's cradle' can be an answer for 'game' (child's game). I'm unsure of the 'loopy' bit.

'card-castle collapsing' is the wordplay.
'collapsing' is an anagram indicator.
'card'+'castle'='cardcastle'
'cardcastle' is an anagram of 'CATS-CRADLE'.

'may see' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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