Former scorer missing a run (5)
I believe the answer is:
maker
'former scorer' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'missing a run' is the wordplay.
'missing' becomes 'make' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'a run' becomes 'r' (cricket abbreviation).
'make'+'r'='MAKER'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for maker that I've seen before include "One who creates or constructs" , "Producer" , "Manufacturer" , "God Almighty" , "Fabricator; poet (arch.)" .)