Skip the drink and let's have a game (9)

I believe the answer is:

hopscotch

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'game' is the definition.
(hopscotch is a kind of game)

'skip the drink' is the wordplay.
'skip' becomes 'hop' (synonyms).
'the drink' becomes 'scotch' (Scotch is an example).
'hop'+'scotch'='HOPSCOTCH'

'and let's have a' acts as a link.
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(Other definitions for hopscotch that I've seen before include "kids jump about in it" , "Playground game" , "childish amusement" , "Children's pavement game" , "Children's game with squares on ground" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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