What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fast creatures in shimmering heat among a lot of game (8)" mean?

The definition is "Fast creatures". The wordplay uses angram / container. CHES(a lot of the word CHESS (game) containing (among) ETAH(anagram (shimmering) of heat) The answer is CHEETAHS.

Fast creatures in shimmering heat among a lot of game (8)

Daily Mail Cryptic #17852 | 8 Down | 2026-04-08 flower

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