What does the cryptic crossword clue "Several sporting minutes for pitcher, we hear? (6)" mean?

The definition is "Several sporting minutes". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (‘we hear’) CHUCKER (‘pitcher’), for a play period in polo (7 minutes) or hockey (15 minutes). The answer is CHUKKA.

Several sporting minutes for pitcher, we hear? (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29206 | 5 Down | 2023-10-20 flower

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