Start of stamina work which scares old playmaker (8)
I believe the answer is:
schiller
'start of stamina work which scares old playmaker' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.
This is the entire clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for schiller that I've seen before include "German poet, dramatist; William Tell, Maria Stuart" , "German writer" , "Author of Ode to Joy" , "German author" , "German dramatist (Maria Stuart, Wallenstein etc.)" .)