What does the cryptic crossword clue "Diving attacker received trivial sum, initially for throwing game (5)" mean?

The definition is "game". The wordplay uses acrostic. first letters of "Diving attacker received trivial sum," = DARTS; definition: "game" The answer is DARTS.

Diving attacker received trivial sum, initially for throwing game (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29173 | 9 Across | 2023-09-12 flower

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