Player's jitters (5,6)

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stage fright

(Other definitions for stage fright that I've seen before include "Panic experienced by performer" , "state of nerves" , "Dramatic nerves" , "Performer's nervousness" , "Pre-performance nerves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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