What does the cryptic crossword clue "Players back from gents on court (5)" mean?

The definition is "Players". The wordplay uses charade, parts. S (last letter of "gents") + QUAD (synonym of "court") [last letter: "back"]; definition: "Players" The answer is SQUAD.

Players back from gents on court (5)

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