8 across
Clown
prepared
for
war,
perhaps
(4,4)
Clown prepared for war, perhaps (4,4)
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The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is war, perhaps, since War is an example of a card game (the "perhaps" signals definition by example). CARD means clown (a comical person) and GAME means prepared or ready, joined together to give CARD GAME.