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Footballer gets coin returned (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

quarterback

'footballer' is the definition.
(quarterback is a kind of footballer)

'coin returned' is the wordplay.
'coin' becomes 'quarter' (quarter is a kind of coin).
'returned' becomes 'back' (I've seen this in other clues).
'quarter'+'back'='QUARTERBACK'

'gets' acts as a link.

(Another definition for quarterback that I've seen is " Footballer".)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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