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Avoid playing the ball to leg, possibly (3,2)

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I believe the answer is:

let go

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'avoid playing' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'the ball to leg possibly' is the wordplay.
'the' becomes 't' (the is pronounced as a 't' sound in some dialects).
'ball' becomes 'o' (O looks like a ball).
'to' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'possibly' indicates anagramming the letters.
't'+'o'='to'
'to' after 'leg' is 'legto'.
'legto' anagrammed gives 'LET GO'.

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(Other definitions for let go that I've seen before include "Release - relax one's grasp" , "Loose one's grip" , "Release or free" , "Discuss no further - dismiss - release" , "Dismiss (from ones thoughts?)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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