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Player worries when start of test is delayed (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

east

'player' is the definition.
(in bridge, players are named after compass points)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for east that I've seen before include "Compass direction" , "Sunrise direction" , "bridge-player" , "Asia" , "Airport near Derby" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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