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Demolition site where we play gets reported (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

wreck

'demolition site' is the definition.
(a wreck of a building)

'where we play gets reported' is the wordplay.
'where we play' becomes 'rec' (short for recreation ground).
'gets reported' shows a homophone (sound like).
'rec' sounds like 'WRECK'.

(Other definitions for wreck that I've seen before include "Demolish; sunken ship" , "A destroyed ship" , "Utterly destroy" , "Smash" , "Destroy, ruin" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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