The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MID-ON
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result MID-ON
- After start of match one fellow gets position on cricket field
- Note academic’s position in the field
- Following agreement, I’m reversing position
- Opener for Middlesex departs, one having been caught by leg fielder
- Fielder, mind wandering, catching nothing
- Agree, I'm back as a fielder
- Following agreement, I'm reversing position
- Minister assuming party position
- Place for Fielding novel’s opening — love dark twists
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The straight part
We know that "Place for Fielding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case place for fielding = mid-on.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.