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Be greatly entertained to be ready for soccer? (4,1,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

have a ball

'be greatly entertained' is the definition.
(to have a ball is to be entertained or amused)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for have a ball that I've seen before include "Let your hair down" , "Enjoy oneself very much" , "Ref coming on to pitch will" , "as debutantes did?" , "Enjoy oneself greatly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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