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Birmingham’s first game, getting hammered (6)
Guardian Cryptic #29998 by Pasquale · View full puzzle

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Definition: "getting hammered"
This is a charade - where two or more parts are joined together to form the answer word.
Take the first letter of 'Birmingham', then add a word for a type of game (think numbers and prizes).
Answer: BLOTTO | B (Birmingham's first letter) + LOTTO (game) = BLOTTO (slang for getting hammered/very drunk)
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