Crossword Genius

Coach player on the bench knocked over (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bus

'coach' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'player on the bench knocked over' is the wordplay.
'player on the bench' becomes 'sub' (substitute in football, for example).
'knocked over' is a reversal indicator.
'sub' written backwards gives 'BUS'.

(Other definitions for bus that I've seen before include "Means of public transport" , "Motor-coach" , "Road vehicle able to carry many passengers" , "Of projectiles; (go) mad (slang)" , "Charabanc" .)

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