What does the cryptic crossword clue "Ball in house, on having bounced back (6)" mean?

The definition is "Ball". The wordplay uses a reversal. YORK (synonym="the English royal "house" of York") + RE (reversal="about=") = YORKER; definition: "a type of cricket delivery i" The answer is YORKER.

Ball in house, on having bounced back (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29599 | 20 Down | 2025-01-23 flower

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