Game, if clumsy player turning up with girl, no good at golf (3-5)

Times Cryptic #28762 | 8 Down | 2023-11-16
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I haven't cracked this one yet — but the brilliant team at Times for the Times have:

A clumsy player, especially an acting sort, is a HAM. Reverse it (turning up), add JO (as in March, Bland etc) for the girl, and N(o) G(ood) and NATO Golf. Originally Chinese game with illustrated tiles.

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