Quartets played for large landowner (8)
I believe the answer is:
squatter
'large landowner' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
'quartets played' is the wordplay.
'played' indicates anagramming the letters (letters playing around).
'quartets' anagrammed gives 'SQUATTER'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for squatter that I've seen before include "Someone who settles on land without right or title" , "Less tall and slim" , "Someone occupying property with no legal right" , "Person occupying property without legal right" , "Unlawful tenant" .)