Insurance for the bit player in “The Fielder”? (5,5)
I believe the answer is:
extra cover
'the fielder?' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'insurance for the bit player' is the wordplay.
'insurance' becomes 'cover' (I've seen this before).
'for' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other) (I've seen this in other clues).
'the bit player' becomes 'extra' (I've seen this before).
'cover' put after 'extra' is 'EXTRA COVER'.
'in' is the link.
(Other definitions for extra cover that I've seen before include "Cricket fielder - more insurance?" , "Greater insurance" , "Cricketer" .)