Playing ninth match — a good wicket for late starter? (13)
I believe the answer is:
nightwatchman
'late starter?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'playing ninth match a good wicket' is the wordplay.
'playing' is an anagram indicator.
'good' becomes 'g' (abbreviation).
'wicket' becomes 'w'.
'ninth'+'match'+'a'+'g'+'w'='ninthmatchagw'
'ninthmatchagw' with letters rearranged gives 'NIGHTWATCHMAN'.
'for' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for nightwatchman that I've seen before include "Inferior batsman" , "Guard of premises not in use" , "Someone promoted up the ordinary batting order when a wicket falls close to the end of the day's play" , "one who may take guard close to stumps?" , "Earlier than expected arrival at the batting crease?" .)