"Game divided into periods called chukkers" NYT crossword answer is:
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Chukkers are periods of play in the sport of polo, which is a team sport played on horseback. Each chukker lasts for seven minutes and there are typically six chukkers in a game. During each chukker, players attempt to score points by hitting a small white ball with a long-handled mallet into the opposing team's goal. The team with the most points at the end of the game is declared the winner.