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Takes position on the field and does nothing (4,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sits back

'does nothing' is the definition.
(sit back can mean to relax or do nothing)

'takes position on the field' is the wordplay.
'takes' becomes 'sits' (sit can mean to take an exam).
'position on the field' becomes 'back' (position in some sports).
'sits'+'back'='SITS BACK'

'and' is the link.

(Another definition for sits back that I've seen is " relaxes".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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