What the goalkeeper does for all sides today (5)
I believe the answer is:
saves
'sides today' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their -s form, I don't understand how they can define each other.
I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for saves that I've seen before include "Rescues" , "Redeems or hoards" , "Preserves" .)