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Characters in farm I'd offer place in the field (3-3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mid off

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'the field' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

'characters in farm i'd offer place' is the wordplay.
'characters in' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'MID-OFF' can be found hidden inside 'farm id offer place'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for mid off that I've seen before include "Cricket fielding position" , "Fielder near bowler (usually)" , "Position in the field" , "man in field" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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