What does the cryptic crossword clue "Sports grand titles after declining first one (5)" mean?

The definition is "Sports". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). G (synonym="grand") + AMES (synonym="titles") = GAMES; definition: "Sports" The answer is GAMES.

Sports grand titles after declining first one (5)

Independent Cryptic #11894 | 6 Down | 2024-11-22 flower

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