Perhaps put down rooks in corners, for example? (3,6)
I believe the answer is:
set pieces
'corners for example?' is the definition.
(corner is a type of set piece in football)
'perhaps put down rooks' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'put' could be 'set' (both can mean to place or position) and 'set' is located in the answer.
'rooks' could be 'pieces' (rooks are chess pieces) and 'pieces' is located in the answer.
No letters remain.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'in' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for set pieces that I've seen before include "Elaborate formal speeches" , "Practised manoeuvres" , "fireworks displays" , "Well-practised moves" , "bishops and others?" .)