A slice from Hoddle, if nicely set up towards the box? (7)
I believe the answer is:
infield
'towards the box?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.
'a slice from hoddle if nicely set up' is the wordplay.
'a slice' indicates a hidden word (I've seen 'slice of' mean this).
'set up' says the letters should be written in reverse (in a down clue, letters go up).
'dleifni' can be found hidden inside 'from hoddle if nicely'.
'dleifni' back-to-front is 'INFIELD'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for infield that I've seen before include "close to batsman?" , "From part of playing area" , "Area inside racetrack" , "down from fence?" .)