What does the cryptic crossword clue "Play with expert leads to better long-term expectations (6)" mean?

The definition is "Play with". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DAB (synonym="expert") + B (first_letter="better") + L (first_letter="long-term") + E (first_letter="expectations") = DABBLE; definition: "Play with" The answer is DABBLE.

Play with expert leads to better long-term expectations (6)

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