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What player won’t want to receive? Guys maybe fail to answer (8,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

hospital pass

'what player won't want to receive?' is the definition.
(football pass likely to lead to a tackle)

'guys maybe fail to answer' is the wordplay.
'guys maybe' becomes 'hospital' (Guy's Hospital in London).
'fail to answer' becomes 'pass' (I've seen this before).
'hospital'+'pass'='HOSPITAL PASS'

(Other definitions for hospital pass that I've seen before include "heavy tackle?" , "Free admission to all wards for one bringing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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