What does the cryptic crossword clue "In place of wedding feast, a way to serve game (7)" mean?

The definition is "game". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). CANA (synonym="place of wedding feast – water to wine and all that") + ST (synonym="way") + A (synonym="place of wedding feast – water to wine and all that") = CANASTA; definition: "game" The answer is CANASTA.

In place of wedding feast, a way to serve game (7)

Times Cryptic #28904 | 6 Down | 2024-04-30 flower

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