Where some players sit and read their notes (5)
I believe the answer is:
desks
'where some players' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I cannot understand how they can define each other.
'sit and read their notes' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite understand how this works, but
'notes' could be 'de' and 'de' is present in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for desks that I've seen before include "Office tables" , "Office furniture" , "School furniture" , "Workstations" , "Office equipment" .)