Certain sportsmen have a bin for it (3)

I believe the answer is:

sin

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'certain sportsmen have' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for sin that I've seen before include "Wicked deed" , "Moral offence" , "Err" , "Immoral act" , "Lapse against moral law" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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