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Off playing football? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

away

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'off' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for away that I've seen before include "Elsewhere" , "SECOND PART OF 4 DOWN" , "At a distance; match" , "Location of match played on opponent's ground" , "Detached" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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