Fielder feeling funny (4,3)

I believe the answer is:

fine leg

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'fielder' is the definition.
I don't know anything about this answer so I can't tell whether it can be defined by this definition.

'feeling funny' is the wordplay.
'funny' indicates anagramming the letters.
'feeling' anagrammed gives 'FINE LEG'.

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(Other definitions for fine leg that I've seen before include "Man in field" , "Fielder behind the wicket" , "Fielding position" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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