What does the cryptic crossword clue "All the players express mild disapproval, before taking it back (5)" mean?

The definition is "All". The wordplay uses a reversal. TUT (synonym="express mild disapproval") + IT (reversal="express mild disapproval") = TUTTI; definition: "All the players" The answer is TUTTI.

All the players express mild disapproval, before taking it back (5)

Guardian Cryptic #26837 | 12 Across | 2016-03-21 flower

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