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City player coming off, according to commentator (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

exeter

'city' is the definition.
(exeter is a city)

'player coming off according to commentator' is the wordplay.
'player coming off' becomes 'exiter' (actor or player exiting the stage).
'according to commentator' shows a homophone (sound like) (how it might sound if delivered by a commentator).
'exiter' sounds like 'EXETER'.

(Other definitions for exeter that I've seen before include "Devon university city" , "See" , "South-western English city" , "Devonshire city" , "South-west English city" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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