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Where some players sit and read their notes (5)

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I believe the answer is:

desks

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'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...

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(Other definitions for desks that I've seen before include "Office tables" , "Office furniture" , "School furniture" , "Workstations" , "Office equipment" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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