Fielders' mistakes (5)

I believe the answer is:

slips

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'mistakes' is the definition.
(slip is a kind of mistake)

I can't explain the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for slips that I've seen before include "They try to catch you" , "errors" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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