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Numbers left in games (8)

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I believe the answer is:

twenties

'numbers' is the definition.
(twenty is a number)

'left in games' is the wordplay.
'left' becomes 'went' (left can mean went away).
'in' indicates putting letters inside.
'games' becomes 'ties' (tie can mean a sporting fixture).
'went' going into 'ties' is 'TWENTIES'.

(Other definitions for twenties that I've seen before include "First adult years" , "decade of frivolity" , "what lies ahead for 27 [TEENAGER]?" , "The decade was said to be roaring" , "ten years" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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