Cryptic crossword clue
Son has played with top six players 12

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word SAXOPHONISTS

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
S
A
X
O
P
H
O
N
I
S
T
S

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "players" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case players = saxophonists.
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.

What does SAXOPHONISTS mean?

SAXOPHONISTS noun
  1. A person who owns, plays or practices with the saxophone.

Latest crossword clues with full explanations