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Welsh footballer able to play (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bale

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'welsh footballer' is the definition.
'bale' can be an answer for 'footballer' (footballer Gareth Bale). I am not sure about the 'welsh' bit.

'able to play' is the wordplay.
'to play' indicates anagramming the letters.
'able' with letters rearranged gives 'BALE'.

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(Other definitions for bale that I've seen before include "(Make into a) bundle of hay" , "Large bundle as of straw" , "Group" , "Unit of hay" , "Bundle of hay or cotton" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.
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